Senate 1939-46 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Brown, Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/11/1891
Birth Place:
Milford Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Brown
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/23/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alex
City of Residence (when first elected):
Springfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; Elementary School;
New Ulm High School; Secondary;
Studied Law; In Law Offices in Sleepy Eye and Canby, Minnesota; Admitted to the Bar, 1916
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Springfield, Minnesota (Fire Department);
10/01/1919 to 07/23/1955
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Elizabeth Dahlmann (married on August 11, 1920)
Children:
Four children: Robert and James (sons), Dorothy and Ardis (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing also lists Sleepy Eye as a city of residence.
He moved to Springfield, Minnesota in 1916.
He was a member of the Orpheus Band.
He died at home in Springfield, Minnesota.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.