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Albert O. "A.O." Sletvold

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1935-54 (District 63)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Becker, Hubbard

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/6/1889
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Minnesota
Birth County: Otter Tail
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1967
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: A.O.
City of Residence (when first elected): Detroit Lakes
Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in General Practice of Law

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, College of Law; Law Degree; June 1911

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Attorney: Becker County, Minnesota (8 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (City Attorney, 4 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Josephine
Children: One child: Joseph Alden (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm near Elizabeth, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 7301

SESSIONS SERVED

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Civil Defense
  • Committees
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Public Highways
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Committees
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Public Highways
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore
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56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Public Highways
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Public Highways
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Rural Credits and State Development
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Rural Credits and State Development
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
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