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Fremont Jackson Thoe
House 1889-90 (District 13); Senate 1911-14 (District 7); Senate 1923-26 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/30/1858
Birth Place:
Vernon Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Dodge
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Oslo
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Vernon Township, Minnesota (Held Township Offices);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Vernon Township, Minnesota (Held School Offices);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Six children: (4 sons, 1 daughter, 1 deceased child)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He was born on a farm.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Vernon Edda Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co./President, Hayfield Farmers Elevator and Mercantile Co./President, Hayfield Lumber Co./President, Citizens State Bank of Hayfield
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Banks and Banking
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Finance
-
Insurance
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Temperance (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Vernon Edda Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co./President, Hayfield Farmers Elevator and Mercantile Co./President, Hayfield Lumber Co./President, Citizens State Bank of Hayfield
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Finance
-
Insurance
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare and Health
Body:
Senate
District:
07
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Drainage
-
Labor
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
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University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
07
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Claims
-
Corporations
-
General Legislation
-
Public Parks (Chair)
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Prison
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Oslo
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment
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Grain and Warehouse
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
He was from Vernon Township.