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    Salmonson, Charles Johan "Chas., Carl"

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    House 1923-32 (District 48)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  Big Stone

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/24/1856
    Birth Place: Smaland,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Sweden
    Date of Death: 9/19/1932
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Chas., Carl
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Salmonsson
    City of Residence (when first elected): Ortonville
    Occupation (when first elected): President; Ortonville Star, Farmers' Weekly Newspaper

    EDUCATION

    Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Judge: Preve Township, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Government: Preve Township, Minnesota (Town Supervisor); 1??? to 1???
    School Board/Administration: Preve Township, Minnesota (School Board); 1??? to 1???

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Ingrid Christine Salmonson (married on September 15, 1885)
    Children: Eleven children: Charles A., Albee, Cora, Mabel, Esther, Sander, Ruth, Roland, Annebell (Anne), Ted, and Pearl
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to America in 1876. He moved to Preve Township in Big Stone County, Minnesota in 1879.

    His birth place of Småland is a historic location, which is now Kronoberg county. In modern terms, he was born in Lunnap, Kanna, Kronoberg, Sweden.

    He is buried in Clinton Cemetery in Big Stone Lake, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 3550

    SESSIONS SERVED

    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Clinton
    Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 9/19/1932 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/6/1931
    Counties Represented: Big Stone
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Crime Prevention
    • Game and Fish
    • Military Affairs
    • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
    • State Prison
    • Temperance
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Clinton
    Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
    Oath Date: 1/8/1929
    Counties Represented: Big Stone
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Crime Prevention
    • Game and Fish
    • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
    • State Prison
    • Temperance

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Clinton
    Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
    Oath Date: 1/4/1927
    Counties Represented: Big Stone
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Board of Control
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Game and Fish
    • State Prison
    • Temperance
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Clinton
    Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
    Oath Date: 1/6/1925
    Counties Represented: Big Stone
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Banks and Banking
    • Reapportionment
    • State and County Fairs
    • State Parks

    43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Ortonville
    Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
    Oath Date: 1/2/1923
    Counties Represented: Big Stone
    Occupation: President; Ortonville Star, Farmers' Weekly Newspaper
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Drainage
    • Re-apportionment
    • State Parks
    • Towns and Counties
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