Sletten, Rasmus Carl "R.C."
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.
Body:
Senate
District:
25
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Willmar
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Swift
Occupation:
Farmer/Former President, Farmers Security State Bank of Willmar/Connected with Hardware and Machine Business/Former Teacher
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
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Memorial Parks and Monuments
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Public Domain
-
Reapportionment
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Telephone and Telegraph
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Temperance
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Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
25
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Willmar
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Swift
Occupation:
Farmer/President, Farmers Security State Bank of Willmar/Formerly Taught School, Kandiyohi County
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Labor
-
Memorial Parks and Monuments
-
Public Domain
-
Re-apportionment
-
Temperance
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Articles & Books About
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