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Joseph "Joe" Alland

House 1943-44 (District 49)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Clay

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/4/1894
Birth Place: Waseca, Minnesota
Birth County: Waseca
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/9/1973
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Joe
City of Residence (when first elected): Hitterdal
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Waseca Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
Canfield Business College, Owatonna; Postsecondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Hitterdal, Minnesota (Township Assessor, 4 years); 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Hitterdal, Minnesota (Clerk, 7 years); 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Armed Forces (World War I, Mexican Campaign); 191? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jennie Jahn (married on July 2, 1921)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is buried at Salem East Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
Body: House
District: 49
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Hitterdal
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Clay
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Reapportionment

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