Canestorp, Ole O.
Senate 1891-94 (District 49); Senate 1907-10 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/21/1847
Birth Place:
Wermeland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
3/23/1917
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Elbow Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Public Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
Wisconsin Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Elbow Lake, Minnesota (Judge of Probate, 4 years);
1??? to 1???
County Government:
Grant County, Minnesota (County Treasurer, 7 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Elbow Lake, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 6 years);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Elbow Lake, Minnesota (School Clerk, 6 years);
1??? to 1???
Judge:
Elbow Lake, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace, 20 years);
18?? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to America in 1862 and resided in Vernon County, Wisconsin. He moved to Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota in 1871.
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Elbow Lake
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer/President, Elbow Lake Grain Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Engrossment
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General Legislation
-
Indian Affairs (Chair)
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Logs and Lumber
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Public Parks
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State Prison
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State Public Schools
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Elbow Lake
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer/President, Elbow Lake Grain Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
General Legislation
-
Indian Affairs (Chair)
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Parks
-
State Prison
-
State Public Schools
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Elbow Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Game and Game Laws
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Illuminating Oils
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Tree Culture and Fuel
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Elbow Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
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Enrollment
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Grain and Warehouse
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Indian Affairs
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Internal Improvements (Chair)
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