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Julius Thorson
House 1913-14 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1868
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Pope
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1928
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Benson
Occupation (when first elected):
Banking Business/Farming/Real Estate/Former Newspaper Partner and Publisher, Swift County Monitor
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Swift County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds, 2 terms);
1??? to 1???
Postmaster:
Benson, Minnesota;
1895 to 1899
[Appointed]
School Board/Administration:
Benson, Minnesota (School Board Member);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Benson, Minnesota in 1872.
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Benson
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Swift
Occupation:
Banking Business/Farming/Real Estate/Former Newspaper Partner and Publisher, Swift County Monitor
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Claims
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Insurance
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Reapportionment
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State Normal Schools
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University and University Lands