Norwood, Fred F.
House 1917-18 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Murray
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/1/1864
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Balaton
Occupation (when first elected):
Breeder of Percheron Horses, Shorthorn Cattle and Berkshire Hogs/President, Lyon County Co-operative Company and the Shipping Association, Balaton
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Balaton, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 2 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Balaton, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair, several years);
1??? to 1???
Judge:
Balaton, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
1885 to 1???
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in December 1891)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Peter, Minnesota in 1869. He moved to Murray County in the spring of 1871.
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Balaton
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Murray
Occupation: Breeder of Percheron Horses, Shorthorn Cattle and Berkshire Hogs/President, Lyon County Co-operative Company and the Shipping Association, Balaton
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Immigration
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Manufacturers
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Public Health and Pure Food
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Villages
Session Notes:
He won the election by two votes and was sworn in on the first day of session. His election was contested by P. H. Harrington on the claim of illegal votes. After an investigation by the Election Contests Committee, Fred F. Norwood was confirmed as the winner of the election.