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Vigen, A. T.

House 1895-98 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Populist

Counties Served:  Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1857
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Pelican Rapids
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, 6 years); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Erhard's Grove, Minnesota (Held Nearly All of the Town Offices); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1870. He moved to Otter Tail County, Minnesota in 1872.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Erhard
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Populist
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Public Parks
  • University and University Lands
Session Notes: His city of residence was Erhard's Grove.

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Pelican Rapids
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Populist
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Insurance
  • Local Bills
  • Public Parks
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.