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Hanson, John

House 1887-88 (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Hansen
City of Residence (when first elected): Skjold
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Hanson. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1887 lists Hanson and Hansen.

It appears that Skjold was in the Dakota Territory.

He came to Minnesota in 1866.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Skjold
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/7/1889
Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Forestry
  • Public Lands
Session Notes: It appears that Skjold was in the Dakota Territory.
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.