Pederson, Nels A.
Senate 1923-26 (District 24); House 1929-30 (District 24); Senate 1931-42 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/22/1877
Birth Place:
Big Bend Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Chippewa
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/26/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Milan
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/President; People's State Bank, Milan
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Willmar Seminary; Postsecondary; Commercial Department, Graduate, 1899
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Municipal Affairs
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
-
Temperance
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Municipal Affairs
-
State Development and Immigration
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
-
Temperance
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Chippewa
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Reforestation
-
Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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State Prison
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer/President; People's State Bank, Milan
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Memorial Parks and Monuments
-
Public Domain
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Milan
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Farmer/President; People's State Bank, Milan
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Memorial Parks and Monuments
-
Public Domain
-
Public Welfare and Health
-
Re-apportionment
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Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Articles & Books About
In Memoriam: Senators Alfred Berglund, Colvin G. Butler, Sherman W. Child, Leonard W. Dernek, H.C. Hanson, John A. Johnson, Charles Klein, Martin M. Malone, Nels A. Pederson, Herbert Rogers, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 3, 1963.
- The information on Nels A. Pederson also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 3, 1963, p. 1002-1003.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.