Ole J. Finstad (March 29, 1878 – February 7, 1960) was a state senator and lawyer from Windom, Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota Senate from 1931-1946.[1]
Ole J. Finstad | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 1931–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Moses L. Frost |
| Succeeded by | Bjarne Elgar Grottum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1878 Avoca, Minnesota |
| Died | February 7, 1960 (aged 81) Windom, Minnesota |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse | Mabel Sheets |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, Legislator |
Personal life edit
Finstad was born in 1878 on a farm near Avoca in Murray County, Minnesota.[1] When he was two or three years old, his mother died so he was raised in Christiania Township south of Windom, Minnesota by a Johnson family.[1] He married Mabel Sheets (1882-1958) on April 7, 1906.[1] He died on February 7, 1960, less than two years after the passing of his wife on November 23, 1958.[1] His funeral occurred on February 10 at the Methodist church in Windom.[1]
Education edit
Finstad attended elementary school in Delafield Township and high school in the Windom public school system.[1] He attended college at the University of Minnesota Law School and received his law degree on June 4, 1903.[1]
Non-government employment edit
Finstad was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar Association on June 5, 1903.[1] From then until his 1959 retirement he practiced in the City of Windom.[2] He also worked as a school teacher.[3]
Government service edit
Finstad served in the Minnesota Senate from 1931-1946.[3] He served in the 47th-54th Minnesota Legislatures in District 10.[3] Finstad was preceded by Moses Frost[4] and succeeded by Bjarne Elgar Grottum.[5] He also served on the School board in Windom, as a County attorney for Cottonwood County, and as a member of the Minnesota State Historical Society.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Minnesota Journal of the Senate (PDF). Minnesota State Legislature. 1961. pp. 1088–1089.
- ^ "History of Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota". B. F. Bowen & Co. 1916. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Finstad, Ole J. "O.J."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Frost, Moses L." Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Grottum, Bjarne Elgar "B.E."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 8 June 2012.