Finseth, Anders K. "A.K."
Senate 1875-78 (District 17); Senate 1887-90 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1836
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.K.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kenyon
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 4 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Wisconsin in 1853. He moved to Minnesota in 1855.
He "stands on the Republican platform." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 15)
He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Kenyon
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Printing
-
Railroads
-
State Reform School (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Kenyon
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Immigration (Chair)
-
Printing
-
Railroads
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Kenyon
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
Deaf and Dumb, and Blind
-
Elections
-
Joint State University
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Kenyon
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He "stands on the Republican platform." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 15); He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
Banks
-
Elections
-
Joint University
-
Printing (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Kenyon
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
Banks
-
Joint University
-
Printing
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Kenyon
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
Banks
-
Joint University
-
Printing