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Paulsen, Otto A. "O.A."

House 1935-38 (District 11)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Rock

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/29/1875
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 8/13/1957
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: O.A.
City of Residence (when first elected): Steen
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Rock County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 12 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Steen, Minnesota (Town Board Member); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Steen, Minnesota (School Board Member); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to a farm in Rock County, Minnesota in 1879 with his parents.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 11
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Steen
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented: Rock
Occupation: Farm Owner
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways
  • Emergency Relief
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Printing and Publishing
  • State Parks
  • State Prison
  • Towns and Counties

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 11
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Steen
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented: Rock
Occupation: Farm Owner
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Appropriations
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Insurance
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Municipal Affairs
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.