Thomas Bondhus | |
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Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
In office 1937–1952 | |
Preceded by | C. A. Halverson |
Succeeded by | Sam M. Franz |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3, 1880 Clinton County, Iowa |
Died | January 5, 1954 Cottonwood County, Minnesota | (aged 73)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Political party | Nonpartisan |
Spouse | Carrie T. Thompson |
Residence | Storden, Minnesota |
Profession | Farmer, legislator, postmaster |
Thomas Bondhus (February 3, 1880 – January 5, 1954) was a state representative for Minnesota's 10th district serving Cottonwood County. [1]
Bondhus was born on February 3, 1880, in Clinton County, Iowa [1] He moved to Ida County with his parents when he was 3 years old and moved to Minnesota's Cottonwood County in 1895. [1] He married Carrie T. Thompson in 1908 and had 7 children—4 boys and 3 girls. [1] He resided in Storden, Minnesota, throughout his career as a legislator. [1] In addition to government work, Bondhus worked as a farmer and served as secretary of Westbrook Mutual Insurance Co., Storden Co-Operative Company, and Local Township Mutual Insurance Company. [1] He died on January 5, 1954. [1]
Bondhus attended a public school prior to attending college. [1] He attended college at the Minneapolis Business College and also had schooling at Minneapolis Normal School. [1]
Bondhus served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1937 to 1952. [1] He was preceded by C. A. Halverson [2] and succeeded by Sam Franz. [3] He was elected in nonpartisan elections, but he caucused in the conservative caucus. [1]
In addition to his service in the legislature, Bondhus served as both Township Treasurer and Township Assessor for Amo Township. [1] He also served as assistant postmaster in Westbrook, Minnesota. [1]
Thomas Bondhus | |
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Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
In office 1937–1952 | |
Preceded by | C. A. Halverson |
Succeeded by | Sam M. Franz |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3, 1880 Clinton County, Iowa |
Died | January 5, 1954 Cottonwood County, Minnesota | (aged 73)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Political party | Nonpartisan |
Spouse | Carrie T. Thompson |
Residence | Storden, Minnesota |
Profession | Farmer, legislator, postmaster |
Thomas Bondhus (February 3, 1880 – January 5, 1954) was a state representative for Minnesota's 10th district serving Cottonwood County. [1]
Bondhus was born on February 3, 1880, in Clinton County, Iowa [1] He moved to Ida County with his parents when he was 3 years old and moved to Minnesota's Cottonwood County in 1895. [1] He married Carrie T. Thompson in 1908 and had 7 children—4 boys and 3 girls. [1] He resided in Storden, Minnesota, throughout his career as a legislator. [1] In addition to government work, Bondhus worked as a farmer and served as secretary of Westbrook Mutual Insurance Co., Storden Co-Operative Company, and Local Township Mutual Insurance Company. [1] He died on January 5, 1954. [1]
Bondhus attended a public school prior to attending college. [1] He attended college at the Minneapolis Business College and also had schooling at Minneapolis Normal School. [1]
Bondhus served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1937 to 1952. [1] He was preceded by C. A. Halverson [2] and succeeded by Sam Franz. [3] He was elected in nonpartisan elections, but he caucused in the conservative caucus. [1]
In addition to his service in the legislature, Bondhus served as both Township Treasurer and Township Assessor for Amo Township. [1] He also served as assistant postmaster in Westbrook, Minnesota. [1]