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Glende, Thore

House 1927-29 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/11/1860
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: 8/25/1929
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Battle Lake
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Battle Lake?, Minnesota (Township Board); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Battle Lake?, Minnesota (Clerk of School Board); 1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner: Otter Tail County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1908 to 1924

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Eight children: Eric A. (son); (3 other sons, 4 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Eric A. Glende  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to the United States around 1869. He came to Otter Tail County, Minnesota in 1871.

He died at home in Everts Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 965

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Battle Lake
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 8/25/1929 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Labor
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Public Highways
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on August 25, 1929.

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Battle Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Labor
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
Articles & Books About
Thore Glende Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, February 3, 1931, p. 190-191.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.