Kofstad, Olean E. "O.E."
House 1937-38 (District 6); House 1943-44 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/24/1896
Birth Place:
New Richland, Minnesota
Birth County:
Waseca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Agent/Former Teacher; Waukesha, Wisconsin
EDUCATION
New Richland High School; Secondary;
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. He served as Secretary of the Freeborn Farmer-Labor Association. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
He had been the Commander of Post 262, Disabled Veterans of World War; Resthaven, Wisconsin.
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Albert Lea
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation: Red Cross Instrutor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He served as Secretary of the Freeborn Farmer-Labor Association. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
Committees:
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Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
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Cooperatives
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Health
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Reapportionment
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Albert Lea
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation: Insurance Agent/Former Teacher; Waukesha, Wisconsin
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He served as Secretary of the Freeborn Farmer-Labor Association. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Insurance
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Public Domain
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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Telephones and Telegraphs
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