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The Honorables Nelson and Roe: Oley Nelson and Ole O. Roe, Norwegian Politcians of Story County, Iowa, 2024
- Title
- The Honorables Nelson and Roe: Oley Nelson and Ole O. Roe, Norwegian Politcians of Story County, Iowa, 2024
- Identifier
- NAHA 2024/030
- Date
- 2024
- Creator
- Twedt, Arlen
- Description
- Norwegian immigrants began settling in central Iowa in 1855, and by 1870, the region was the third most popular settlement area for Norwegians in Iowa. Central Iowa's most prominent Norwegian politicians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were The Honorable Oley Nelson from Slater and The Honorable Ole O. Roe from Story City. Nelson served as Story County's representative in the Iowa Legislature 1886–1889, ran as a candidate for the Iowa Senate in 1899, and was elected sergeant-at-arms in the Iowa House of Representatives 1923–1937. Roe was Story County's Superintendent of Schools 1882–1891, Deputy Auditor of Iowa 1893–1899, Chief Clerk of Iowa's insurance department 1902–1908, and Iowa's first state fire marshal 1911–1919.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Access Rights
- This collection is open for research.
Collection
Citation
Twedt, Arlen, “The Honorables Nelson and Roe: Oley Nelson and Ole O. Roe, Norwegian Politcians of Story County, Iowa, 2024,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12773.