Senate 1923-26 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/8/1881
Birth Place:
Waukon, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1963
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cloquet
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law, Diesen and McKenna Law Firm/Formerly Taught School/Former Telegraph Operator and Station Agent
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Studied Law; Admitted to the Minnesota Bar, 1906
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Cloquet, Minnesota (Special Municipal Judge, 6 years);
1??? to 19??
County Attorney:
Carlton County, Minnesota (6 years);
1??? to 19??
Municipal Mayor:
Cloquet, Minnesota (3 years);
1??? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Carlton County, Minnesota (County Defense Council, Director);
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Carlton County, Minnesota (County Safety Committee and County Defense Council, Director);
19?? to 19??
Military:
Carlton County, Minnesota (Draft Board Government Appeal Agent);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Emelia
Children:
Five children: Carl, Donald, and John (sons); Edith and Ruth (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He was a Patron of the Eastern Star.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.