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Holten, John

House 1907-12 (District 62)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/18/1849
Birth Place: Sundahl
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: United Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Fertile
Occupation (when first elected): Mercantile Business Owner, Holten and Carlson

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Fertile, Minnesota (Village Treasurer, 1 term); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Fertile, Minnesota (Village Recorder, 4 terms); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Fertile, Minnesota (Fair Association, President); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Fertile, Minnesota (Board of Education Member, 14 years; President, last 6 of the 14 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Sundahl, Minnesota (Township Assessor); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Fertile, Minnesota (Village Council, President, 3 terms); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Sundahl, Minnesota (Township Clerk, First One); 18?? to 18??
Judge: Sundahl, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Elina Hoff (married in 1892)
Children: Seven children: John Chester, and Melvin Stanley (sons); Frances, Esther, Agnes, Lillian, and Ena (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Winneshiek County, Iowa in 1872. He moved to Sundahl Township, Norman County, Minnesota in 1879. He moved to Fertile, Minnesota in 1886.

He was a member of the Sons of Norway.

He was a member of the United Lutheran Church.

Religion provided by Compendium of History and Biography of Polk County, Minnesota, 1916.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Fertile
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Public Lands
  • State Fair
  • State Prison and Reformatory

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Fertile
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Binding Twine
  • Compensation of Public Officials
  • Elections
  • Legislative Expense (Chair)
  • Public Parks
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Prison and Reformatory

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Fertile
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Mercantile Business Owner, Holten and Carlson
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Binding Twine
  • Prison Labor
  • Public Lands
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Towns and Counties