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Knuteson, John D.

House 1893-96 (District 51)

Party when first elected:  People's

Counties Served:  Beltrami, Norman, Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1851
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): McIntosh
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: King, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace, 6 years); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: King, Minnesota (Assessor, 7 years); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: King, Minnesota (Town Clerk); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Board/Commission: King, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors, Chair); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: King, Minnesota (School District, Clerk, 10 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1864.

He was Secretary of the Polk County Farmers' Alliance for 3 years.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 51
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: McIntosh
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Populist
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • State Library
  • Temperance Legislation
Session Notes: He was a resident of King, Minnesota.

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: McIntosh
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: People's
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Local Bills
  • School for Defectives
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