Oscar Larson
Oscar John Larson (May 20, 1871 – August 1, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He was born in a Swedish-speaking family in Uleåborg in the Grand Duchy of Finland (then a part of the Russian Empire). He immigrated to the United States in 1876 with his parents, who settled in Calumet, Michigan. He attended the public schools and graduated from the Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) in 1891. He subsequently graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1894, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Calumet in 1894. He served as the prosecuting attorney for Houghton County from 1899 – 1904. In 1907, he moved to Duluth, Minnesota and continued the practice of law. He was elected as a Republican to the 67th and 68th congresses, (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925), opting not to run for re-election in 1924. He resumed the practice of law for many years and died in Duluth on August 1, 1957. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Oscar Larson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925 | |
Preceded by | William Leighton Carss |
Succeeded by | William Leighton Carss |
Personal details | |
Born | Uleåborg, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | May 20, 1871
Died | August 1, 1957 86) Duluth, Minnesota, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican |
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References
- United States Congress. "Oscar Larson (id: L000104)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by William Leighton Carss |
U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 8th congressional district 1921 – 1925 |
Succeeded by William Leighton Carss |