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    Anderson, Gustav Adolph "G.A., Oddie"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1953-56 (District 48)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Stevens

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/7/1893
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County: Stevens
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 4/7/1983
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: G.A., Oddie
    City of Residence (when first elected): Morris
    Occupation (when first elected): Stock and Grain Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (World War I); 191? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Widower (when first elected); Charis (married on December 4, 1954)
    Children: Three children: Clayton and Richard (sons), Beverly (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He "was a former chairman of the Stevens County DFL." ("Ex-Legislator G.A. Anderson." St. Paul Dispatch, April 8, 1983)

    His funeral was held at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, Minnesota. He was buried in Vinger Cemetery in Donnelly, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Morris
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
    Counties Represented: Stevens
    Occupation: Stock and Grain Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He "was a former chairman of the Stevens County DFL." ("Ex-Legislator G.A. Anderson." St. Paul Dispatch, April 8, 1983)
    Committees:
    • Cooperatives
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Engrossment and Enrollment (Chair)
    • Game and Fish
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Welfare

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Morris
    Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: Stevens
    Occupation: Stock and Grain Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He "was a former chairman of the Stevens County DFL." ("Ex-Legislator G.A. Anderson." St. Paul Dispatch, April 8, 1983)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Cooperatives
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Game and Fish
    • Veterans and Military Affairs
    Session Notes: Al F. Riedner was involved in a contested election with Gustav Adolph Anderson after the 1952 election. Gustav Adolph Anderson was determined to be the winner.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Photographs
    Twelve Legislators with the last name Anderson or Andersen standing together with Governor C. Elmer Anderson in 1953.

    Articles & Books About
    "G.A. Anderson (Obituary)." Star Tribune, April 9, 1983.

    "G.A. Anderson Rites Monday (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 9, 1983.

    "Ex-Legislator G.A. Anderson (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 8, 1983.

    Contested Election Reimbursement Resolutions. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1953, p. 2536-2537.

    "Meet Your Legislature - Andersons, That Is." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 26, 1953.


    Archive Collections
    Anderson, Gustav Adolph "Oddie". Papers, 1953-1955 - Available in the West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center's Collection at the University of Minnesota, Morris, Briggs Library.

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