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Ole "O." Peterson
Senate 1872 (District 39); House 1883-84 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1835
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1886
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Glenwood
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Pope County, Minnesota (County Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Pope County, Minnesota (County Sheriff);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1865.
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Gilchrist
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Pope
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Joint Forestry
-
Military Affairs
-
Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
39
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Glenwood
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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