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Stemsrud, Martin A.

Senate 1927-30 (District 24)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Madison
Occupation (when first elected): Director and Treasurer, Lac Qui Parle Farmers Insurance Co./Cashier, First National Bank of Madison/Formerly Taught School

EDUCATION

La Qui Parle County District Schools; At Least Elementary School; Attended During Winter
Western Minnesota Seminary; Postsecondary;
Windom Institute, Montevideo; Postsecondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: La Qui Parle County, Minnesota (County Treasurer, 8 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to La Qui Parle County, Minnesota with his parents.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Director and Treasurer, Lac Qui Parle Farmers Insurance Co./Cashier, First National Bank of Madison/Formerly Taught School
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Civil Administration
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Insurance
  • Labor
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Health
  • Telephone and Telegraph

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Director and Treasurer, Lac Qui Parle Farmers Insurance Co./Cashier, First National Bank of Madison/Formerly Taught School
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Civil Administration
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Labor
  • Public Health
  • Telephone and Telegraph
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