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Arthur G. Anderson

House 1929-32 (District 59)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/25/1894
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Contracting/Real Estate

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married (married in 1917)
Children: Three children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to America, by himself, when he was 16 years old.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 59
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Telephones and Telegraphs

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: House
District: 59
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/8/1929
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Contracting/Real Estate
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Telephones and Telegraphs
  • Telephones and Telegraphs