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 North Dakota House of Representatives from 1929 to 1930 and again from 1939 to 1940. He also served in the North Dakota Senate from 1931 to 1934.Dakota Lawmakers
, North Dakota Legislative Council He lived in

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. 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.

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Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives North Dakota state senators 1873 births 1965 deaths People from Emmons County, North Dakota {{NorthDakota-politician-stub