Biographical Sketches:  NORMAN A. KNUDSON


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The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901.

page 733

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold office for
four years and receive $500 each for their services at each regular
session. Members of the senate, session of 1901, representing odd
numbered districts, were elected In Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1903.
Those representing even numbered districts were elected in 1900. Their
terms will end Jan. 1, 1905. The lieutenant-governor, is president of
the senate, but can vote only in case of a tie. A temporary president,
to act in the absence of the president, is chosen by the members the
senate. The senate of 1901 contains 31 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
Lieutenant-Governor Jesse Stone, president; James J. McGillivray,
president pro tem.; Walter L. Houser, chief clerk; C. A. Pettibone,
sergeant-at-arms.



FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Calumet and Manitowoc counties. Population, 1900 - 59,329.

NORMAN A. KNUDSON (Rep.), of Manitowoc was born in that city April 30,
1874. He was educated In the High school of Manitowoc. He was mustered
into the Wisconsin National Guard In 1890, and at the call of the
President for volunteers, tendered his services to the government, and
was mustered into the United States ,army May 12, 1898, as First
Lieutenant of Co. H, Second Wisconsin volunteers, participating In the
Porto-Rican expedition during the Spanish-American war. He was elected
to the state senate In 1898, receiving 4,891 votes, against 4,854
votes for John P. Watt (Dem.), and 74 votes for Abraham Andrews (Soc.
Dem. of Am.).