Background
Preus, Jacob Aall Ottesen was born on August 28, 1883 in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Christian Keyser and Louise Augusta (Hjort) Preus.
Preus, Jacob Aall Ottesen was born on August 28, 1883 in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Christian Keyser and Louise Augusta (Hjort) Preus.
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, 1903, DDCL, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1906. Doctor of Laws, Augustana College, 1921.
Clerk to the United States Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, 1906-1909. Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1906, Illinois bar, 1939. Executive clerk to governor of Minnesota, 1909-1910.
Insurance commissioner Minnesota, 1910-1914.
State auditor, 1914-1920. Governor Minnesota, 1921-1923, 23-25.
Manager The Minneapolis Connecticut, 1925-1926. Vice president Alexander & Company, Chicago, since 1926.
President American Merchants Mutual Insurance Company, 1945-1946, Chairman of the Board, since 1956.
Member Lutheran Brotherhood Minneapolis (chairman).
Married Idella Louise Haugen, 1908. Children: Jacob Aall Ottesen, Robert David.