Wahlund, G. "Gustav"
House 1891-94 (District 35); Senate 1923-26 (District 44)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/2/1856
Birth Place:
, Dalsland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
11/9/1934
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Gustav
City of Residence (when first elected):
Spring Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Minister
EDUCATION
Schools in Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
Augustana College and Theological Seminary; Attended College; Ordained in 1884
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Charities and Corrections;
1??? to 1???
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Visitors to Public Institutions;
1??? to 1???
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Census (Supervisor of Census, 10th Congressional District, Minnesota);
1920 to 1920
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Alma Asker (married in 1885)
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1882.
He is buried in Spring Lake Cemetery in Isanti County, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1925.
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation: Luthern Augustana Synod Pastor/Former Manager, North Star College, Warren, Minnesota, 3 years
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Education
-
Public Health
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Public Institutions and Buildings
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Public Welfare
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Soldiers Home
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Temperance
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation: Luthern Augustana Synod Pastor/Former Manager, North Star College, Warren, Minnesota, 3 years
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Public Welfare and Health
-
Re-apportionment
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Soldiers Home
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Spring Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation: Pastor; Swedish Lutheran Church, Spring Lake/Editor and Publisher; Vart Hem, Swedish Weekly Journal, Minneapolis
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
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Hospitals for the Insane
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Printing
-
Temperance Legislation
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Spring Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation: Minister
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Printing
-
Public Lands
Articles & Books About
"Rev. G. Wahlund Dies at his Home." Minneapolis Star, November 10, 1934, p. 11.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.