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Pearson, Albin S. "A.S."

House 1923-26 (District 42)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/27/1894
Birth Place: Amery, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 9/5/1978
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: A.S.
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law

EDUCATION

Hudson Public Schools, Wisconsin; Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Academic College; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Law Degree; 1916

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (World War I, Field Artillery, Commissioned Officer); 191? to 19??
Judge: Minnesota (Probate Judge); 1930 to 1939
Judge: Ramsey County District Court, Minnesota (District Court Judge, Chief Judge); 1939 to 1968

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (while in office); Mary
Children: Three children (after he left office): (2 sons, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was an Instructor for 25 years at the St. Paul College of Law which became the William Mitchell College of Law. He also served as a Trustee for the school.

He died at the Infirmary in the Wilder Residence in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Military Affairs
  • Reapportionment

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Utilities
Articles & Books About
"Ex-Judge Pearson Dies Here at Age 84 (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, September 6, 1978.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.