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Swan Nelson

House 1907-08 (District 42)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1866
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: ??/??/1908
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Contracting Business

EDUCATION

Public Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
Business College; Postsecondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1882.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Contracting Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Express, Telegraph and Electric Railways
  • General Legislation
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Soldiers Home