Knud H. (K.) Amundson Candidate

Born: June 24, 1836
Vik, Vestlandet
Sogn og Fjordane County
Norway
Resided: Nevada Township, Minnesota
Mower County
Death: December 17, 1906
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: Company K, 15th Wisconsin Infrantry (U.S. Civil War, 1862-1864).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Mower County Commissioner: 4th District (elected 1894).
Notes: Amundson immigrated to the United States in 1855 settling in Christiana, Wisconsin and then Nevada Township in 1859. Amundson served as Nevada Town Supervisor, Treasurer, Clerk, and Justice of the Peace. Amundson was the Republican nominee for Mower County Commissioner (4th District) in 1894.
Sources: Mower County Transcript, April 12, 1893 (p. 3). Mower County Transcript, October 31, 1894 (p. 4). Mower County Transcript, December 26, 1906 (p. 3).
Photo of Knud H. Amundson
Photo of Knud H. Amundson

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1890 State House, District 03 General Republican 958 49.33% Lost