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A. O. Richardson
House 1891-96 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Alliance
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1853
Birth Place:
Iowa
Birth County:
Howard
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Perham
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Otter Tail County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1888 to 18??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1858.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Paddock
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
People's
Committees:
-
Census
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
He resided in Butler Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Perham
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
People's
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Immigration
-
Public Buildings
-
School for Defectives
Session Notes:
He resided in Butler Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Perham
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Alliance
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
School for Defectives (Chair)