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'''Halvor Steenerson''' ([[June 30]], [[1852]] – [[November 22]], [[1926]]), was a [[U.S. Representative]] from [[Minnesota]]; born at [[Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin|Pleasant Springs]] near [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] [[Dane County, Wisconsin]]; he moved with his parents to [[Sheldon, Minnesota|Sheldon]], [[Houston County, Minnesota]], in 1853; attended the county schools and the high school in [[Rushford, Minnesota]]; studied law at the [[Union College of Law]] in [[Chicago]]; was admitted to the bar in 1878 and commenced practice in [[Lanesboro, Minnesota]]; moved to [[Crookston, Minnesota|Crookston]] [[Polk County, Minnesota]] in 1880; prosecuting attorney of Polk County 1881 – 1883; city attorney of Crookston; member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] 1883 – 1887; delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]]s in 1884 and 1888; elected as a [[Republican Party (U.S.)|Republican]] to the [[58th United States Congress|58th]], [[59th United States Congress|59th]], [[60th United States Congress|60th]], [[61st United States Congress|61st]], [[62nd United States Congress|62nd]], [[63rd United States Congress|63rd]], [[64th United States Congress|64th]], [[65th United States Congress|65th]], [[66th United States Congress|66th]], and [[67th United States Congress|67th congresses]], ([[March 4]], [[1903]] – [[March 3]], [[1923]]); chairman, Committee on Militia (60th and 61st congresses), Committee on Post Office and Post Roads (66th and 67th congresses); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the 68th congress; vice president of the American group of the Interparliamentary Union; resumed the practice of law in Crookston, Minnesota, and died there [[November 22]], [[1926]]; interment in Oakdale Cemetery. |
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|name = Halvor Steenerson |
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|image = HalvorSteenerson.jpg |
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|state = [[Minnesota]] |
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|district = {{ushr|Minnesota|9|9th}} |
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|predecessor = ''Office established'' |
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|successor = [[Knud Wefald]] |
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|term_start = March 4, 1903 |
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|term_end = March 3, 1923 |
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|office2 = Member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] <br> from the 45th district |
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|term_start2 = January 2, 1883 |
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|term_end2 = January 3, 1887 |
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1852|06|30}} |
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|birth_place = [[Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin]] |
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|death_date = {{nowrap|{{death date and age|1926|11|22|1852|06|30}}}} |
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|death_place = [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]] |
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|restingplace = Oakdale Cemetery <br> [[Crookston, Minnesota|Crookston]], [[Polk County, Minnesota|Polk County]], [[Minnesota]] |
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|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|spouse = Mary Christofferson |
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|children = Four |
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|occupation = Lawyer, Politician |
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|alma_mater = [[Union College of Law]] |
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'''Halvor Steenerson''' (June 30, 1852 – November 22, 1926) was an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician who served as a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Minnesota's 9th congressional district]] from 1903 to 1923. |
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==Background== |
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Halvor Steenerson was born at [[Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin|Pleasant Springs]] near [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] [[Dane County, Wisconsin]]. He moved with his parents to Sheldon, [[Houston County, Minnesota]], in 1853. He attended Houston County Elementary School and graduated from Rushford High School in [[Rushford, Minnesota]]. He studied law at the [[Union College of Law]] in [[Chicago]]. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and commenced practice in [[Lanesboro, Minnesota]]. |
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Steenerson married Mary Christofferson (1851–1925) in 1878, and they had four children together, all of whom predeceased them.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mrs. Halvor Steenerson Is Dead in Crookston |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61444691/mary-steenerson-1851-1925/ |work=The Minneapolis Star |date=August 11, 1925 |location=Minneapolis, MN |page=3 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mrs. Steenerson Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61444675/mary-steenerson-1851-1925/ |work=Argus-Leader |date=August 11, 1925 |location=Sioux Falls, SD |page=1 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> Their last surviving child, Benjamin Gilbert Steenerson (1884–1908), drowned while attempting to rescue a fellow [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] member that had fallen overboard.<ref>{{cite news |title=Halvor Steenerson's Son Benjamin Drowned |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61444101/benjamin-gilbert-steenerson-1884-1908/ |work=The Pioneer |date=February 17, 1908 |location=Bemidji, MN |page=4 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ben. Steenerson Dies a Hero |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61444209/benjamin-gilbert-steenerson-1884-1908/ |work=Warren Sheaf |date=February 20, 1908 |location=Warren, MN |page=1 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Steenerson moved to [[Crookston, Minnesota|Crookston]] [[Polk County, Minnesota]], in 1880. He served as prosecuting attorney of Polk County 1881–1883; as city attorney of Crookston; as a member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] 1883–1887; and as delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]]s in 1884 and 1888. While serving in the state senate, Steenerson served on the committees for the Hospital for Insane, Indian Affairs, Joint University and University Lands, Judiciary and the State Prison. |
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Steenerson was elected as a [[Republican Party (U.S.)|Republican]] to the [[58th United States Congress|58th]], [[59th United States Congress|59th]], [[60th United States Congress|60th]], [[61st United States Congress|61st]], [[62nd United States Congress|62nd]], [[63rd United States Congress|63rd]], [[64th United States Congress|64th]], [[65th United States Congress|65th]], [[66th United States Congress|66th]], and [[67th United States Congress|67th congresses]], (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1923). He was chairman of the Committee on Militia (60th and 61st congresses) and served on the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads (66th and 67th congresses). |
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Steenerson was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the 68th congress, when he was defeated by [[Knud Wefald]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news |title=Halvor Steenerson Is Dead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61315901/halvor-steenerson-1852-1926/ |work=The Hope Pioneer |date=December 2, 1926 |location=Hope, ND |page=4 |access-date=October 18, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He served as vice president of the American group of the [[Inter-Parliamentary Union]]. He resumed the practice of law in Crookston, Minnesota.<ref>[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=14926 ''Halvor Steenerson''(Minnesota Legislators Past and Present)]</ref> |
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Steenerson died of [[apoplexy]] on November 22, 1926, at a hospital in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]].<ref name="Obit" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Halvor Steenerson Victim of Apoplexy |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61382854/halvor-steenerson-1852-1926/ |work=The Windsor Star |date=November 23, 1926 |location=Windsor, Ontario, Canada |page=7 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery in [[Crookston, Minnesota|Crookston]], [[Polk County, Minnesota]]. |
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Steenerson is the namesake of [[Steenerson Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n59 40]}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=14926 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present] |
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Halvor Steenerson
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Knud Wefald |
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 45th district | |
In office January 2, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1852-06-30)June 30, 1852 Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin |
Died | November 22, 1926(1926-11-22) (aged 74) Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Resting place | Oakdale Cemetery Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Christofferson |
Children | Four |
Alma mater | Union College of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
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Halvor Steenerson (June 30, 1852 – November 22, 1926) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th congressional district from 1903 to 1923.
Halvor Steenerson was born at Pleasant Springs near Madison Dane County, Wisconsin. He moved with his parents to Sheldon, Houston County, Minnesota, in 1853. He attended Houston County Elementary School and graduated from Rushford High School in Rushford, Minnesota. He studied law at the Union College of LawinChicago. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and commenced practice in Lanesboro, Minnesota.
Steenerson married Mary Christofferson (1851–1925) in 1878, and they had four children together, all of whom predeceased them.[1][2] Their last surviving child, Benjamin Gilbert Steenerson (1884–1908), drowned while attempting to rescue a fellow Marine Corps member that had fallen overboard.[3][4]
Steenerson moved to Crookston Polk County, Minnesota, in 1880. He served as prosecuting attorney of Polk County 1881–1883; as city attorney of Crookston; as a member of the Minnesota Senate 1883–1887; and as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1884 and 1888. While serving in the state senate, Steenerson served on the committees for the Hospital for Insane, Indian Affairs, Joint University and University Lands, Judiciary and the State Prison.
Steenerson was elected as a Republican to the 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th, and 67th congresses, (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1923). He was chairman of the Committee on Militia (60th and 61st congresses) and served on the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads (66th and 67th congresses).
Steenerson was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the 68th congress, when he was defeated by Knud Wefald.[5] He served as vice president of the American group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He resumed the practice of law in Crookston, Minnesota.[6]
Steenerson died of apoplexy on November 22, 1926, at a hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.[5][7] He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota.
Steenerson is the namesake of Steenerson Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota.[8]
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U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 9th congressional district 1903 – 1923 |
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Post Office and Post Roads (1808–1947) |
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(Reform in the) Civil Service* (1893–1947) |
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Post Office and Civil Service (1947–1995) |
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Note | *Name shortened from Reform in the Civil ServicetoCivil Service in 1925. |