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John B. "J.B." Gislason
House 1919-26 (District 13)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Lyon
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/6/1872
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Iceland
Date of Death:
??/??/1960
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneota
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Lyon County, Minnesota in the summer of 1879 with his parents.
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Minneota
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Lyon
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage (Chair)
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Public Highways
-
Railroads and Motor Vehicle Transportation
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Rules
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Temperance
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Minneota
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Lyon
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Rules
-
Temperance
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Minneota
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Lyon
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage
-
Public Highways
-
Re-apportionment
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneota
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Lyon
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage
-
Public Highways
-
Public Utilities