Jacob Grimstead

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State Senator
Republican
Farm Operator
Winnebago
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
41

Lake Mills Republican 41st (Old) Senatorial District, Winnebago County. Born in Norway, April 11, 1905. Attended University of Oslo. Immigrated to United States in 1929. Attended Hamilton Business College, Mason City. Grocer, 1933-1955. Farm operator. Member of Lutheran Church. Married Ruth Henderson of Lake Mills and has two daughters. Elected to the senate in 1952. Re-elected to the senate in 1956 and 1960.

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State Senator
Republican
Farm Operator
Winnebago
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
41

Lake Mills Republican 41st Senatorial District Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth Counties. Born in Norway, April 11, 1905. Attended University of Oslo. Immigrated to United States in 1929. Attended Hamilton Business College, Mason City. Grocer, 1933-1955. Farm operator. Member of Lutheran Church. Married Ruth Henderson of Lake Mills and has two daughters. Elected to the Senate in 1952. Re-elected to the Senate in 1956 and 1960.

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State Senator
Republican
Farm Operator
Winnebago
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
41

Lake Mills Republican 41st Senatorial District Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth Counties. Born in Norway, April 11, 1905. Was graduated from Oslo cathedral school and attended the University of Oslo. Immigrated to United States in 1929. Worked on farms and in factories. Later, attended Hamilton Business College, Mason City, Iowa. Grocer, 1933-1955. Farm operator. Member of Lutheran church. Married Ruth Henderson of Lake Mills and has two daughters. Served on the Lake Mills town council. Elected to the Senate in 1952. Re-elected for second four year term in 1956.

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State Senator
Republican
Farm Operator
Winnebago
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
41

Lake Mills Republican 41st Senatorial District Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth Counties. Born in Norway, April 11, 1905. Was graduated from Oslo cathedral school and attended the University of Oslo. Immigrated to United States in 1929. Worked on farms and in factories. Later, attended Hamilton Business College, Mason City, Iowa. Grocer 1933-1955. Farm operator. Member of Lutheran church. Married Ruth Henderson of Lake Mills and has two daughters. Served on the Lake Mills town council. Elected to the Senate in 1952. Re-elected for second four year term in 1956.

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State Senator
Republican
Grocer
Winnebago
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
41

Lake Mills Republican 41st Senatorial District Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth Counties. Born in Nissedal, Telemark, Norway, April 11, 1905. Attended Telemark Landsgymnas. Was graduated from Oslo cathedral school and attended the University of Oslo. Immigrated to United States in 1929. Worked on farms and in factories. Later, attended Hamilton business college, Mason City, Iowa. Grocer 1933-1955. Farm operator. Member of Lutheran church. Married Ruth Henderson of Lake Mills and has two daughters, Judith, eighteen years, and Elise, seventeen years. Elected to the Senate in 1952.

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State Senator
Republican
Grocer
Winnebago
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
41

Lake Mills Republican 41st Senatorial District Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth Counties Born in Nissedal, Telemark, Norway, April 11, 1905. Attended Telemark Landsgymnas. Was graduated from Oslo cathedral school and attended the University of Oslo. Immigrated to U.S.A. in 1929. Worked on farms and in factories. Later attended Hamilton Business college, Mason City, Iowa. Grocer since 1933. Farm operator. Member of Lutheran church. Married Ruth Henderson of Lake Mills and has two daughters, Judith, 17 years and Elise, 16 years. Serving first term in 55th General Assembly.