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Aslag Benson

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Aslag Benson (January 16, 1855 – July 19, 1937) was a member of the North Dakota Senate from 1903 to 1906.[1][2]

Aslag Benson was born in Norway and came to America in 1865. Benson resided in Christine, North Dakota, and was an early settler of that community. From 1889, he opened a general store in Christine in partnership with Austin Johnsgard (1864–1951). After seven years, Johnsgard bought Benson out.[3] He was a Democrat representing North Dakota's 12th legislative district.[2][4]

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  1. ^ "Dakota Lawmakers" (PDF). North Dakota Legislative Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  2. ^ a b North Dakota Secretary of State (1905). North Dakota Legislative Manual, 1905. Bismarck, North Dakota: Journal Publishing Company. pp. 149 & 152.
  3. ^ "Benson and Johnsgard General Store" (PDF). North Dakota State University Libraries. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Nelson, Eva; Aurene Kragness; Kathleen Moe (1983). A Centennial History of the City of Christine and Eagle Township: Between Two Rivers. Christine, North Dakota: Centennial History Book Committee. p. 28. OCLC 9536031.