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Rustad, John O.

House 1909-12 (District 5)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Fillmore

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/7/1864
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County: Fillmore
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Whalan
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Stock Raiser

EDUCATION

Rushford High School; Secondary;
Decorah Business College, Iowa; Postsecondary; Graduate, 1886

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Whalan, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace, 2 terms); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Whalan, Minnesota (Supervisor, 5 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Whalan, Minnesota (Assessor, 9 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Whalan
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Farmer/Stock Raiser
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Binding Twine (Chair)
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Normal Schools
  • Prison Labor
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Towns and Counties

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Whalan
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Farmer/Stock Raiser
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Binding Twine (Chair)
  • Crimes and Punishment
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Prison Labor
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Sleeping Car and Private Car Lines
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Temperance
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.