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Gilbert E. "G.E." Strandemo
House 1923-26 (District 18); House 1929-30 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/15/1868
Birth Place:
Hallingdal
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
G.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Medford
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer, Richland Township/Former Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Held Offices of Public Trust);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Gurine Gunhus (married in 1897)
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Wheeling Township, Rice County, Minnesota in 1872 with his parents, then moved to Dodge County, Minnesota in 1875.
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer/Former General Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Insurance
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Medford
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Board of Control
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
-
University and State Schools
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Medford
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer, Richland Township/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Appropriations
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Crime Prevention
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Elections
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
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University and State Schools