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E. L. Tungseth
Senate 1935-42 (District 65)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/9/1893
Birth Place:
Christiansund,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1968
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Thief River Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Ordained Lutheran Pastor
EDUCATION
Clay County Rural Schools; Elementary School;
Wahpeton High School, North Dakota; Secondary;
Augsburg Seminary; Attended College;
University of North Dakota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Thief River Falls, Minnesota;
1931 to 1934
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm in Clay County, Minnesota.
He was an Independent and Liberal Progressive.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1941.
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Ordained Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Ordained Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Ordained Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Ordained Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
University
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Paul A. Harris was only 101 votes so a recount occurred.