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Hofstad, Martin B.

House 1927-32 (District 10)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Jackson

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/3/1862
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: 4/9/1951
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Jackson
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Jackson County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1??? to 1???
County Government: Jackson County, Minnesota (County Treasurer, 8 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Jackson, Minnesota (Township Supervisor); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: At least One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Jackson County, Minnesota in 1881.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: Jackson
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Insurance
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways
  • Rules
  • Temperance (Chair)

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Jackson
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Insurance
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways
  • Temperance

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Jackson
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Insurance
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways
  • Reforestation
  • Temperance
Articles & Books About
Martin B. Hofstad Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 16, 1951, p. 2344-2345.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.