Niels J. Nielsen

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Emmet
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
84

Ringsted Emmett and Palo Alto Counties Democrat. Born in Clinton, Iowa, July 29, 1896. Moved to Emmet County in 1908. Educated in Clinton and Emmet County schools. Married Edna Aagard in 1923. They have three grown sons. Retired from farming and owns 160-acre farm. Served on the school board and Iowa Lutheran Welfare Council. Served as vice-president of the Ringsted Telephone Company and is a past commander and chaplain of the American Legion. Also a member of the Izaak Walton League, Kiwanis and the Farm Bureau. A member of the American Lutheran Church. Veteran of World War I. Now serving his fifth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Emmet
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
96

Ringsted Emmet County Democrat. Born in Clinton, Iowa, July 29, 1896. Moved to Emmet County in 1908. Educated in Clinton and Emmet County schools. Married Edna Aagard in 1923. They have three grown sons. Retired from farming and owns 160-acre farm. Served on the school board and Iowa Lutheran Welfare Council. Served as vice-president of the Ringsted Telephone Company and is a past commander and chaplain of the American Legion. Also a member of the Izaak Walton League and the Farm Bureau. A member of the American Lutheran Church. Veteran of World War I. Now serving his fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Emmet
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
96

Ringsted Emmet County Democrat. Born in Clinton, Iowa, July 29, 1896. Moved to Emmet County in 1908. Owns a 160-acre farm and has been a tenant on another 240 acres for 29 years. Educated in the Clinton and Emmet county schools. Served on the school board and Iowa Lutheran Welfare Council Served as vice president of the Ringsted Telephone Company and is a past commander and chaplain of the American Legion. Also a member of the Izaak Walton League and the Farm Bureau. A member of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church. Veteran of World War I. Has three sons. Serving his third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Emmet
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
96

Ringsted Emmet County Democrat Born in Clinton, Iowa, July 29, 1896. Moved to Emmet county in 1908. Owns a 160-acre farm and has been a tenant on another 240 acres for 29 years. Educated in the Clinton and Emmet county schools. Served on the school board and Iowa Lutheran Welfare Council. Served as vice-president of the Ringsted Telephone Company and is a past commander and chaplain of the American Legion. Also a member of the Izaak Walton League and the Farm Bureau. A member of the American Evangelical Lutheran church. Veteran of World War I. Has three sons. Serving his second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Emmet
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
96

Ringstead Emmet County Democrat Born in Clinton, Iowa, July 29, 1896. Moved to Emmet county in 1908. Owns a 160-acre farm and has been a tenant on another 240 acres for 26 years. Educated in the Clinton and Emmet county schools. Served on the school board and Iowa Lutheran Welfare Council. Served as vice president of the Ringsted Telephone Company and is a past commander and chaplain of the American Legion. Also a member of the Izaak Walton League and the Farm Bureau. A member of the American Evangelical Lutheran church. Veteran of World War I. They have three sons. Serving his first term.

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