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Representative Chris Erickson View All Years

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Date of Death: 3/31/1963
Birth Place: Avoco, Wisconsin
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 35 (1913)
37 (1917)
Home County: Lyon
Chris Erickson
Lyon County
Representative from Lyon county, was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, January 3, 1873, both his parents having been born in Norway. Moved to Lyon county, Iowa, in 1884. Attended the common schools. Graduated from the law department of the University of Iowa in 1899. Organized the Peoples Savings Bank of Inwood in 1901 which was later changed to the First National Bank. Was married October 11, 1900, to Emma Erickson. They have four children, two girls and two boys. Elected representative in 1912. A republican in politics.
House District 99
Committees
35th GA (1913)
Legislation Sponsored
35th GA (1913)