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Quam, Nels

House 1889-90 (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Kandiyohi

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1859 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Havana, Minnesota
Birth County: Steele
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1937
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Lake Andrew
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Augsburg Seminary; Postsecondary; Few Years (The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 lists Augsbury Seminary)

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1859. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 lists 1869.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Lake Andrew
Term of Office: 1/8/1889 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Railroads
  • School for Defectives
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.