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Landby, A. M.

Senate 1923-30 (District 67)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Kittson, Marshall, Roseau

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/28/1868
Birth Place: Jemtland
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: 12/30/1942
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Swift, Roseau County
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Swift, Minnesota (Township Assessor); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Consolidated School District, Swift, Minnesota (School Board Member); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Martha Mattson (married on March 13, 1891)
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Stephen, Minnesota in 1893 and moved to Swift, Minnesota in 1898.

"Mr. Landby was a liberal in his political thinking..." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1191)

He died as the result of an accident.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 67
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Swift, Roseau County
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Mr. Landby was a liberal in his political thinking..." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1191)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Temperance

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 67
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Swift, Roseau County
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Mr. Landby was a liberal in his political thinking..." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1191)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Temperance

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 67
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Swift, Roseau County
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Mr. Landby was a liberal in his political thinking..." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1191)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • Military Affairs
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Temperance

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 67
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Swift, Roseau County
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Mr. Landby was a liberal in his political thinking..." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1191)
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Game and Fish
  • Military Affairs
  • Re-apportionment
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Temperance
Articles & Books About
A.M. Landby Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1190-1191.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.