Nelson, Samuel A. "S.A."
House 1903-04 (District 5); Senate 1907-14 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/6/1851
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1939
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
S.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lanesboro
Occupation (when first elected):
Banker/Merchant
EDUCATION
Public Schools; Elementary School;
Marshall Academy, Wisconsin; Secondary;
Bryant and Stratton's Commercial College, Chicago, Illinois; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Lanesboro, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Lanesboro, Minnesota (City Council);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Lanesboro, Minnesota (School Board Member and Clerk);
1??? to 1???
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Clough's Office (Staff Member);
189? to 189?
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Van Sant's Office (Staff Member);
190? to 190?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julia M. Skorie (married on January 16, 1878)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1865.
He was President of the Norwegian Pioneer Association of America.
He was a member of the United Lutheran Church of America.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1913.
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
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Commerce and Trade (Chair)
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Enrollment
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Finance
-
General Legislation
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Insurance
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Public Health and Pure Food
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Temperance
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Trade (Chair)
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Enrollment
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Finance
-
General Legislation
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Illuminating Oils
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Immigration
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Mines and Minerals
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Normal Schools
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Trade (Chair)
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Insurance
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Roads and Bridges
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State Prison
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State Training Schools
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Insurance
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Prison
-
State Training School
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
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