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Salmonson, Charles Johan "Chas., Carl"

House 1923-32 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Big Stone

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/24/1856
Birth Place: Smaland,
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: 9/19/1932
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Chas., Carl
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Salmonsson
City of Residence (when first elected): Ortonville
Occupation (when first elected): President; Ortonville Star, Farmers' Weekly Newspaper

EDUCATION

Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Preve Township, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Preve Township, Minnesota (Town Supervisor); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Preve Township, Minnesota (School Board); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ingrid Christine Salmonson (married on September 15, 1885)
Children: Eleven children: Charles A., Albee, Cora, Mabel, Esther, Sander, Ruth, Roland, Annebell (Anne), Ted, and Pearl
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to America in 1876. He moved to Preve Township in Big Stone County, Minnesota in 1879.

His birth place of Småland is a historic location, which is now Kronoberg county. In modern terms, he was born in Lunnap, Kanna, Kronoberg, Sweden.

He is buried in Clinton Cemetery in Big Stone Lake, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 3549

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 9/19/1932 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Big Stone
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Crime Prevention
  • Game and Fish
  • Military Affairs
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
  • State Prison
  • Temperance
Reason for unfinished term: Death

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Big Stone
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Crime Prevention
  • Game and Fish
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
  • State Prison
  • Temperance

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Big Stone
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Board of Control
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • State Prison
  • Temperance

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Big Stone
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Reapportionment
  • State and County Fairs
  • State Parks

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented: Big Stone
Occupation: President; Ortonville Star, Farmers' Weekly Newspaper
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Drainage
  • Re-apportionment
  • State Parks
  • Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
"C.J. Salmonson Dies in Clinton: Representative in Legislature From Big Stone County Since 1923." Star Tribune, September 20, 1932.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.