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John August "J. August" Nilsson
House 1891-94 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/27/1858
Birth Place:
Wexio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
??/??/1939
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J. August
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate
EDUCATION
Private Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
Common Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in June 1881.
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Real Estate/Former Cigar Manufacturing Business
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Local Bills
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Mines and Minerals
-
State Library
-
State Prison and Reformatory
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Real Estate
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Printing
-
State Prison