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Andrew H. "A.H." Anderson

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1903-04 (District 22)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Renville

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/28/1855 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Vermland
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: A.H.
City of Residence (when first elected): Sacred Heart
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Renville County District Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Hawk Creek, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 2 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Hawk Creek, Minnesota (Township Constable, 12 years); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: District 40, Sacred Heart, Minnesota (School Trustee); 1??? to 1??? [Elected]
School Board/Administration: School District 128, Hawk Creek, Minnesota (School Treasurer, 10 years); 1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner: Renville County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, first elected in 1888); 1886 to 1896 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Bertha Dina Sagnes (married on November 25, 1881)
Children: Ten children: Clara, Mary, Louise, Hannah, and Theodora (daughters); Henry, Bennie, Joseph, Hans, and Hans (sons); (both boys named Hans died in infancy)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Carver County, Minnesota on May 10, 1869. He moved to Hawk Creek Township, Renville County, Minnesota in the fall of 1870.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: House
District: 22
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Sacred Heart
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Census
  • Illuminating Oils
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Railroads
  • Taxes and Tax Law

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