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John Swanson
House 1915-16 (District 32); House 1919-20 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1872
Birth Place:
Karlskrona
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
??/??/1950
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Grocery Business
EDUCATION
Public Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1892.
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Grocery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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General Legislation
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Labor
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Legislative Expense
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Public Welfare and Health
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Soldiers Home (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Grocery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Enrollment
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Manufacturers
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Public Buildings
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Public Domain
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Soldiers Home
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State Census