Iverson, Carl M.
House 1919-30 (District 48); Senate 1931-34 (District 48); House 1939-62 (District 48); House 1963-66 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/6/1894
Birth Place:
Ashby, Minnesota
Birth County:
Grant
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/3/1981
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ashby
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Grant County Country School; Elementary School;
High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, College of Agriculture; College Graduate; Agriculture
Moorhead State Normal School; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Felton, Minnesota (Superintendent of Public Schools);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Statehood Centennial Commission;
195? to 195?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Helen Ellingson (married on December 31, 1927; she died on July 24, 1970)
Children:
Two children: (1 son, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born near Ashby, Minnesota.
He was a Rural Liberal from the Nonpartisan League days. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1965-66)
He is one of the longest serving legislators. Rep. Lyndon Carlson is the longest-serving legislator; Rep. Mary Murphy is the second longest serving legislator; and Rep. Iverson is tied with two others, Rep. Phyllis Kahn and Sen. Anton Rockne, for third longest serving legislator. Rep. Iverson and Sen. Rockne served in both bodies.
He died in Ashby, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashby, Minnesota. He was buried in Pelican Lake Cemetery.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ashby, Minnesota.
Religion provided by Minnesota House Resolution No. 6, 1981.
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a Rural Liberal from the Nonpartisan League days. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1965-66)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
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Elections
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Reapportionment
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Health
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Public Institutions
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Education
-
General Legislation
-
Public Institutions
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Education
-
General Legislation
-
Public Institutions
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Reapportionment
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Cooperatives
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Education
-
General Legislation
-
Reapportionment
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Cooperatives
-
General Legislation
-
Reapportionment
-
State and County Fairs
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Employees Compensation
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Motor Vehicles
-
Reapportionment
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cooperatives
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Employees Compensation
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Game and Fish
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: General Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Association/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commerce
-
Cooperatives (Chair)
-
Highways
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Working for the Farmers Co-operatives
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Cooperatives (Chair)
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Working for the Farmers Co-operatives
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Cooperatives
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Finance
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Institutions and Buildings
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Railroads
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Reapportionment
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Rural Credits and State Development
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Education
-
Finance
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Manager, Agricultural Cooperatives
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
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Markets and Marketing
-
Reforestation
-
State Development and Immigration (Chair)
-
University and State Schools
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Active in Co-operative Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Reforestation
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Markets and Marketing
-
State Parks
-
University and State Schools
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture (Chair)
-
Appropriations
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
State Parks
-
University and State Schools
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Ashby
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented:
Grant
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Education
-
Municipal Affairs
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Penal and Correctional Institutions
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Towns and Counties