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Charles Johan "Chas., Carl" Salmonson
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.
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
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Military Affairs
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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State Prison
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Temperance
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
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
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
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
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Banks and Banking
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Reapportionment
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State and County Fairs
-
State Parks
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
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Drainage
-
Re-apportionment
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State Parks
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Towns and Counties
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