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Hans Simonson
House 1897-98 (District 32); House 1899-1900 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1845
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1939
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
President, Simonson Brothers Manufacturing Company
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Norway; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1870.
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Manufacturing Sash and Doors; President, Simonson Brothers Manufacturing Company
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
General Legislation
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Hospitals for the Insane
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Municipal Legislation
-
Railroads
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
President, Simonson Brothers Manufacturing Company
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce
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Manufacturers
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Public Buildings
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State Training School