House  1925-30  (District 44);  Senate  1931-38  (District 44)
                            
                            
                                Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election
                            
                            
                                Counties Served: 
                   Anoka, Isanti
                            
                            BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            Date of Birth: 
                                            4/1/1882
                                        
                                        
                                            Birth Place: 
                                            Athens Township, Minnesota
                                        
                                        
                                            Birth County: 
                                            Isanti
                                        
                                        
                                            Birth Country: 
                                            United States
                                        
                                        
                                            Date of Death: 
                                            7/22/1956
                                        
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            Gender: 
                                            Male
                                        
                                        
                                            Religion: 
                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Reported Minority: None Reported
                                        
                                     
                                    
                                 
                                
                                
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                                    City of Residence (when first elected): 
                                    Isanti
                                
                                
                                    Occupation (when first elected): 
                                    Farm Owner and Operator, 300 Acres, Athens Township/Secretary, Isanti Co-operative Produce Co.
                                
                             
                            EDUCATION
                            
                            OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
                            
                                
                                
                                        
                                        
                                            County Board/Commissioner: 
                                            Isanti County, Minnesota (County Board, 6 years); 
                         
                         1??? to 19??
                                            
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                            Municipal Board/Commission: 
                                            Isanti, Minnesota (Town Board, many years); 
                         
                         1??? to 1???
                                            
                                        
                                    
                                        
                                            School Board/Administration: 
                                            Isanti, Minnesota (School Board Member, many years); 
                         
                         1??? to 19??