Oscar Larson
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Oscar John Larson (May 20, 1871 – August 1, 1957), was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; he was born in a Swedish-speaking family in Uleaborg, Finland and immigrated in 1876 to the United States with his parents, who settled in Calumet, Michigan; he attended the public schools; was graduated from the Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) in 1891 and from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1894; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Calumet in 1894; prosecuting attorney for Houghton County 1899 – 1904; moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1907 and continued the practice of law; elected as a Republican to the 67th and 68th congresses, (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925); was not a candidate for reelection in 1924; resumed the practice of law; died in Duluth, August 1, 1957; interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by William Leighton Carss |
U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 8th congressional district 1921 – 1925 |
Succeeded by William Leighton Carss |
