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Rasmus Carl "R.C." Sletten

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Senate 1923-26 (District 25)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Kandiyohi, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/25/1878

Birth Place: Dovre Township, Minnesota

Birth County: Kandiyohi

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 2/24/1958

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: R.C.

City of Residence (when first elected): Willmar

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/President, Farmers Security State Bank of Willmar/Formerly Taught School, Kandiyohi County

EDUCATION

Minnesota Public Schools; Elementary School;
St. Cloud State Normal School; College Graduate; Teaching Profession, 1900

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lena Haugen (married on November 7, 1903)
Children: Five children: Melvin and Julian (sons), Clara (daughter), (2 others who preceded him in death)

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm near Willmar, Minnesota.

His funeral was held at the Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota on February 27, 1958.

He was a member of Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota.

Religion provided by In Memoriam.