Saugstad, Johannes "John"
House 1907-10 (District 62); Senate 1911-14 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1871
Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
John
City of Residence (when first elected):
Climax
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Crookston High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1894
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Eldred, Minnesota (3 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1872 and settled in Polk County in 1880.
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Drainage
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Engrossment
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Labor
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Public Accounts and Expenditures (Chair)
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Reapportionment
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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University and University Lands
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Climax
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Drainage
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Engrossment
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Finance
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Libraries (Chair)
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Military Affairs
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Public Buildings
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Railroads
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Roads and Bridges
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University and University Lands
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Climax
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Claims
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Public Accounts and Expenditures (Chair)
-
Railroads
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Roads and Bridges
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Temperance
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Climax
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Drainage
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Education
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Public Buildings
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Sleeping Car and Private Car Lines
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