Lars Aaker
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1881–1882
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1859–1860
1862
1867
1869
Personal details
BornSeptember 19, 1825
Lårdal, Telemark, Norway
DiedAugust 14, 1895 (aged 69)
Alexandria, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Lars K. Aaker (September 19, 1825 August 14, 1895)[1] was an American farmer and politician who served in both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature.

Early life

Born in Lårdal, Telemark, Norway,[1] Aaker emigrated to the United States in 1845 and lived in Dane County, Wisconsin Territory. In 1847, Aaker moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota Territory and then to Alexandria, Minnesota in 1870.

Career

Aaker was a farmer and in the mercantile business. During the American Civil War, Aaker served in the 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In 1859–1860, 1862, 1867, and 1869, Aaker served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and as a Republican. In 1881 and 1882, Aaker served in Minnesota Senate.

He worked in the United States General Land Office in Alexandria, Minnesota from 1870 to 1876 and then in Crookston, Minnesota from 1883 to 1893.[1]

Death

Aaker died from a stroke at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota.[1][2][3][4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Hon. L. K. Aaker". Warren Sheaf. Warren, MN. August 22, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved January 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "Forskjellige Nyheder". Rodhuggeren. Fergus Falls, MN. August 20, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Lars K. Aaker
  4. Lars K. Aaker, A Distinguished Citizen of Alexandria, Dies August Fourteenth. Alexandria Post News (Minnesota), August 16, 1895, p. 1.
  • Lovoll, Odd S. (2007) Norwegians on the Prairie: Ethnicity and the Development of the Country Town (Minnesota Historical Society) ISBN 9780873516037
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