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Nilsson, John August "J. August"

House 1891-94 (District 25)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/27/1858
Birth Place: Wexio
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: ??/??/1939
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J. August
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate

EDUCATION

Private Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
Common Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in June 1881.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Real Estate/Former Cigar Manufacturing Business
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Local Bills
  • Mines and Minerals
  • State Library
  • State Prison and Reformatory

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Real Estate
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Immigration
  • Printing
  • State Prison
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.