Langemo, Peter Nilsen "Per, P.N."
House 1878-80 (District 17)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/30/1832
Birth Place:
Stranisted in Kiil, Sannikedal Parish
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
4/11/1923
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Per, P.N.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eidsvold
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Holden Township, Minnesota (Constable);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Karen Mari (married on September 13, 1855; she died in 1929)
Children:
Nine children: Nels P., John Thorbjorn, Martin, Halvor P., Jorgen Andreas, Peter Cornelius, and Edward Martinius (sons), and two other children (both died of whooping cough before he served)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Roy L. Voxland
- Grandson-in-Law
James Ramstad
- Other - See Notes
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
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)
Peter Nilsen Langemo's son, Jorgen Andreas, was married to Randi Ramstad who is a relative of Jim Ramstad.
He was buried in Holden Cemetery.
His first name, middle name, alternative first name, birth month, birth date, birth place, family data, burial place, and death date were provided by his great great grandson.
Religion provided by his great great grandson.
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Eidsvold
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Inebriate Asylum
Elected: 11/6/1877
Residence: Eidsvold
Term of Office: 1/8/1878 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:
-
Elections
-
Inebriate Asylum
Articles & Books About
The Langemo Legacy.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.