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    Teigen, Austin F.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1913-14 (District 18); House 1915-18 (District 24)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Chippewa

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1863
    Birth Place:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Montevideo
    Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner

    EDUCATION

    Chippewa County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    College; Attended College; several years

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Government: Chippewa County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds, 2 terms); 1??? to 1??? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Chippewa County, Minnesota in 1869, with his parents.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/7/1916
    Residence: Montevideo
    Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
    Counties Represented: Chippewa
    Occupation: Former Register of Deeds, Chippewa County
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agricultural Schools
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Logs and Lumber (Chair)
    • Mileage
    • State Hospitals
    • Transportation
    Session Notes: He won the election and was sworn in on the first day of session. His election was contested by James R. Burnip for violations related to the Corrupt Practices Act. The charges were that Teigen distributed false and defamatory statements against Burnip. After an investigation by the Elections Contest Committee, Austin F. Teigen was confirmed as the winner of the election.
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    39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Montevideo
    Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
    Counties Represented: Chippewa
    Occupation: Former Register of Deeds, Chippewa County
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agricultural Schools
    • Commerce and Retail Trade
    • Compensation of Public Officials
    • Enrollment (Chair)
    • Grain and Warehouse
    • Telephone and Telegraph
    • Villages
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    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18
    Elected: 11/5/1912
    Residence: Montevideo
    Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
    Counties Represented: Chippewa
    Occupation: Farm Owner
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Compensation of Public Officials
    • Corporations Other Than Municipal
    • Grain and Warehouse
    • Roads and Bridges
    • Soldiers Home
    • Towns and Counties
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Election Contests Committee Report, Minnesota Journal of the House, January 31, 1917, p. 251-252.



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