Trigg H. Knutson (March 17, 1879 – November 17, 1952) was an American politician and businessman. Knutson was born in Murray County, Minnesota and went to

St. Olaf College St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after the King and the Patron Saint Olaf ...

Northfield, Minnesota Northfield is a city in Dakota and Rice counties in the State of Minnesota. It is mostly in Rice County, with a small portion in Dakota County. The population was 20,790 at the 2020 census. History Northfield was platted in 1856 by John W. N ...

He lived in

Slayton, Minnesota Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,153 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History Slayton was platted in 1882 by Charles W. Slayton, and ...

with his wife and family. Slayton operated a grocery business and was also involved in the railroad, mining, and oil businesses. Knutson served on the Slayton School Board and was the chair. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1947 until his death in 1952. Knutson died at his home in Slayton, Minnesota from a heart ailment.'Trigg Knutson, 73, Dies in Slayton,' Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota), November 15, 1952, pg. 23

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