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Naeseth, Ole K. "O.K."

House 1885-88 (District 21); Senate 1903-10 (District 29)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/30/1844
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Birth County: Walworth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1930
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: O.K.
City of Residence (when first elected): Aspelund
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Goodhue County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: School District No. 60, Minnesota (Clerk of School District); 1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner: Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1879 to 1884

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Rachel Seium Olson (married on June 12, 1874)
Children: Five children: Herman, Carl, John, and Adolf (sons); Ida (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

He came to Wanamingo, Minnesota in 1856, with his parents.

He was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Religion provided by History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, 1909.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Aspelund
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Enrollment
  • General Legislation
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Immigration
  • Libraries
  • State Fair and Agricultural Societies
  • State Training Schools (Chair)

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Aspelund
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Enrollment
  • General Legislation
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Immigration
  • Libraries
  • State Fair and Agricultural Societies
  • State Training School (Chair)

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Aspelund
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Immigration
  • Library
  • Printing
  • State Public Schools
  • State Training Schools (Chair)

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Aspelund
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Immigration
  • Library
  • Printing
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • State Public School
  • State Training School (Chair)

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Aspelund
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/7/1889
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Grain and Warehouse Inspection
  • Insurance
  • Military Affairs (Chair)

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Aspelund
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Incorporations
Articles & Books About
"Hon. Ole K. Naeseth." History of Goodhue County, Minnesota. Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1909, p. 888.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.