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    Anderson, Andrew H. "A.H."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1903-04 (District 22)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Renville

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/28/1855 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Vermland
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Sweden
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: A.H.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Sacred Heart
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Renville County District Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Hawk Creek, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 2 years); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Government: Hawk Creek, Minnesota (Township Constable, 12 years); 1??? to 1???
    School Board/Administration: District 40, Sacred Heart, Minnesota (School Trustee); 1??? to 1??? [Elected]
    School Board/Administration: School District 128, Hawk Creek, Minnesota (School Treasurer, 10 years); 1??? to 1???
    County Board/Commissioner: Renville County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, first elected in 1888); 1886 to 1896 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Bertha Dina Sagnes (married on November 25, 1881)
    Children: Ten children: Clara, Mary, Louise, Hannah, and Theodora (daughters); Henry, Bennie, Joseph, Hans, and Hans (sons); (both boys named Hans died in infancy)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Carver County, Minnesota on May 10, 1869. He moved to Hawk Creek Township, Renville County, Minnesota in the fall of 1870.

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Sacred Heart
    Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
    Counties Represented: Renville
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Illuminating Oils
    • Municipal Legislation
    • Railroads
    • Taxes and Tax Law
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Andrew H. Anderson." The History of Renville County, Minnesota. Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1916, p. 1191.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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