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Alfred Solstad

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1935-46 (District 66)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/23/1884
Birth Place: Bygland Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Polk
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/20/1973 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Fisher
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator

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GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

His funeral was held in Bygland Lutheran Church in Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

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Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer, Specializing in Holstein Cattle/President, Vineland Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Finance
  • Liquor Control
  • Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
  • University
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53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer, Specializing in Holstein Cattle/President, Vineland Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co./President, Bygland Rural Telphone Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Finance
  • Liquor Control
  • Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
  • University
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52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Finance
  • Liquor Control
  • Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
  • University
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51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Finance
  • Liquor Control
  • Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
  • University
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50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Finance
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways
  • Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
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