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Charles Thomas Wangensteen

House 1933-36 (District 60)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/8/1897
Birth Place: Lake Park, Minnesota
Birth County: Becker
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/24/1968
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Chisholm
Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the Practice of Law

EDUCATION

Minnesota University, Academic College; College Graduate;
Minnesota University, Law School; Law Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (Mexican Border Service); 1916 to 1916
Military: United States Armed Forces (World War I); 1918 to 1918

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He died in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 60
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aircrafts and Airways
  • Corporations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Reapportionment
  • State Development and Immigration
  • University and State Schools

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: House
District: 60
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/3/1933
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Rules
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
  • Workmens Compensation

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