Nelson, Nels O. "N.O."
House 1899-1900 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1855 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
N.O.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Willmar
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/General Grain Dealer/Treasurer, Willmar Farmers' Fire Insurance Company
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Willmar, Minnesota (Township Board);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Willmar, Minnesota (School Board);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1854. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 lists 1855.
He came to Kandiyohi County, Minnesota in 1871.
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Farmer/General Grain Dealer/Treasurer, Willmar Farmers' Fire Insurance Company
Party:
Populist
Committees:
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General Legislation
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Prison Labor
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