12 Facts About Kittel Halvorson

Kittel Halvorson was a US Representative from Minnesota.

Kittel Halvorson was born near Tuddal in Hjartdal parish, Telemark, Norway.

In 1863, Halvorson enlisted in Company C, First Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and served until the close of the Civil War.

Kittel Halvorson moved to Minnesota in November 1865 and homesteaded near Belgrade, Stearns County where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising.

Kittel Halvorson was elected as a Populist to the 52nd United States Congress,.

Kittel Halvorson was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the 53rd Congress.

Kittel Halvorson resumed agricultural pursuits near Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Kittel Halvorson served as an alternate delegate to the Populist Party National Convention in 1896.

Kittel Halvorson moved to Tewaukon Township, Sargent County, North Dakota in 1900 and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Kittel Halvorson was an unsuccessful candidate for representative from North Dakota for the Socialist Party of America in 1906.

Kittel Halvorson returned to Minnesota in 1910 and resuming farming in North Fork until 1924, when he retired.

Kittel Halvorson died in Havana, North Dakota, on July 12,1936.