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Swanson, John

House 1915-16 (District 32); House 1919-20 (District 32)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1872
Birth Place: Karlskrona
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: ??/??/1950
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Grocery Business

EDUCATION

Public Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1892.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Grocery Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • General Legislation
  • Labor
  • Legislative Expense
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Soldiers Home (Chair)

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Grocery Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
  • Manufacturers
  • Public Buildings
  • Public Domain
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Census
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.