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Nelson, Ole B.

House 1907-10 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1854
Birth Place: Spring Grove, Minnesota
Birth County: Houston
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1938
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Spring Grove
Occupation (when first elected): Hardware Business/President, Spring Grove Stock and Grain Co./Vice President, State Bank of Spring Grove/Former Hardware and Implement Business at Clark, South Dakota/Former Station Agent for C., M. and St. P. Railroad/Formerly Taught School

EDUCATION

Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Business College, Madison, Wisconsin; Postsecondary;
Winona Normal School; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Spring Grove, Minnesota (Village Council); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Spring Grove, Minnesota (Town Clerk); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Spring Grove, Minnesota (Town Assessor); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Spring Grove
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Hardware Business/President, Spring Grove Stock and Grain Co./Vice President, State Bank of Spring Grove/Former Hardware and Implement Business at Clark, South Dakota/Former Station Agent for C., M. and St. P. Railroad/Formerly Taught School
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • General Legislation
  • Public Buildings
  • Reapportionment
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Spring Grove
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Hardware Business/President, Spring Grove Stock and Grain Co./Vice President, State Bank of Spring Grove/Former Hardware and Implement Business at Clark, South Dakota/Former Station Agent for C., M. and St. P. Railroad/Formerly Taught School
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Express, Telegraph and Electric Railways
  • General Legislation
  • Prison Labor
  • Public Buildings
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