Anton Larson (1873 – 1965) was a United States

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and state senator from

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. He served two terms in the

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from 1929 to 1930 and again from 1939 to 1940. He also served in the

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from 1931 to 1934.Dakota Lawmakers
, North Dakota Legislative Council He lived in Temvik, North Dakota. He died during 1965 and was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in

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Political career

Larson represented the 26th Legislative District, which included Emmons County and

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, and later just Emmons County.

References

Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives North Dakota state senators 1873 births 1965 deaths People from Emmons County, North Dakota 20th-century members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly {{NorthDakota-politician-stub