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Oliver J. Holtan
House 1949-54 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Dodge
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/19/1891
Birth Place:
Canisteo Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Dodge
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/17/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mantorville
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Agent/Land Owner/Former Farmer
EDUCATION
Winona Business College; Postsecondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Mantorville, Minnesota (Village Clerk);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Independent School District, Minnesota (Treasurer);
19?? to 19??
Judicial Administration:
Minnesota (Clerk of District Court);
01/01/1923 to 01/01/1943
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He died in Dodge County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Mantorville
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Insurance Agent/Land Owner/Former Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Mantorville
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Insurance Agent/Land Owner/Former Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Municipal Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Mantorville
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Insurance Agent/Land Owner/Former Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Towns and Counties