Froshaug, Saxe J.
Senate 1911-14 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Prohibition
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/13/1867
Birth Place:
, Illinois
Birth County:
Lee
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/1/1916
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Benson
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Albert Lea Country Schools; Secondary;
Medical Degree; Chicago, 1895
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Swift County, Minnesota (County Physician);
1??? to 1???
County Government:
Swift County, Minnesota (County Coroner);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Benson, Minnesota (City Physician);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Benson, Minnesota (City Board of Health, Chair);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Benson, Minnesota (Board of Education, Clerk, 4 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara Malmstead
Children:
Four children: John A, Wendla, Margaret, Helen
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He settled in Minnesota in 1880.
He died in Swift County, Minnesota.
Family members report he died in 1914 or 1915. Minnesota Historical Society's Death Certificate Index and his obituary report that he died on October 1, 1916.
Family members report he was born in Trogstad, Norway. His obituary in the Willmar Tribune, October 11, 1916 reports he was born in Lee County, Illinois.
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Swift
Occupation: Physician
Party:
Prohibition
Committees:
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Charitable Institutions
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Claims
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Engrossment
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Hospitals for the Insane
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Public Health and Pure Food
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State Fair and Agricultural Societies
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Temperance
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Swift
Occupation: Physician
Party:
Prohibition
Committees:
-
Census
-
Engrossment
-
Hospitals for Insane
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Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Cripples and Inebriates
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Libraries
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Public Health and Pure Food
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State Prison
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State Public Schools
Articles & Books About
"Sudden Death: Dr. S. J. Froshaug Died Suddenly on Sunday Morning at His Home in This City." Willmar Tribune, October 11, 1916, p. 7.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.