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Ward County, North Dakota
Biographies
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WALTER R. BOND, of the twenty-ninth legislative district, was born at Mayville, New York. February 14, 1871. With his parents he moved to Grand Forks county, Dakota territory, in April, 1881. He received his education in the common schools of Grand Forks. In 1899 he moved west to Ward county. He is married and has two sons. He is a republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
J. W. CALNAN, Berthold, of the second legislative district, was born at Manawa, Wis., March 23, 1876. Received his education in the common schools of his state and at the Oshkosh State Normal School. Came to North Dakota as a homesteader in 1905, and engaged in the occupation of farming. is at present engaged in the hardware, furniture and undertaking business. Has held minor local offices, such as member of the board of education, city council, etc. He is a widower and has one daughter. He was elected representative as a republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
JOHN A. ENGLUND, of the second legislative district, was born in Millesvik, Sweden. May 26, 1868. He came to this country in 1887, and in January, 1898, came to North Dakota and engaged in farming, locating near Kenmare. Was one of the first aldermen of Kenmare: was a member of the house in 1911, and was elected to his present position in 1912, as a republican. He is married. Has engaged in the business of merchant and farmer for 15 years.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
HENRY GEIGER, of the second legislative district, was born in Zurich, Ontario, May 23, 1863, but received his education in the common and normal schools of St. Cloud, Minn. He came to North Dakota in April, 1895, and engaged in farming. He is married and has three sons and five daughters. He was elected representative in 1910 and re-elected in 1912, as a republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
F. B. LAMBERT, Minot. of the twenty-ninth legislative district was born in Westport, Minn., July 23, 1873. Received his education in the common schools of Minnesota. Came to North Dakota in Sept. 1904 and located at Wahpeton where he remained until 1905. when he removed to Minot. Has engaged in the practice of law for the past seventeen years. He is married and has six children. He was elected representative as a progressive republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
HANS C. MILLER, Ryder, of the twenty-ninth legislative district was born at Horsens, Denmark, June 6, 1870 and came to the United States May 1882. Received his education in the common schools. Came to North Dakota in 1903. and has for the past seven years engaged in the banking business at Ryder. He is married and has three children. He was elected representative as a republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
J. W. SMITH, Surrey, of the twenty-ninth legislative district, was born at Star Prairie, Wis., April 14, 1871. Received his education at the St. Paul Central high school and at Carleton college. Came to North Dakota in the spring of 1889, and engaged in the business of farming. He is married. He was elected representative as a republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
ARTHUR M. THOMPSON, of the twenty-ninth legislative district, was born in Chicago, Ill., December 11. 1877, was educated at River Falls, Wisconsin high school and normal and in the Minnesota state university. He came to North Dakota in 1905 and began the practice of law at Minot, in which he is still engaged. He is married and has one son. He was elected representative in 1910 and re-elected in 1912, as a republican.
[Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.]
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