Background
Grondahl, Jens Kristian was born on December 3, 1869 in Eidsvold, Norway. Son of Lars and Inger Margrethe (Julsrud) Grondahl.
Grondahl, Jens Kristian was born on December 3, 1869 in Eidsvold, Norway. Son of Lars and Inger Margrethe (Julsrud) Grondahl.
Educated in Norway, public schools of Red Wing, Minnesota, and graduate Red Wing Seminary. Attended University of Minnesota.
Connected with Red Wing Daily Republican, since 1892. Now editor same; president, manager Red Wing Printing Company.
Member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1895-1899. Successfully sponsored laws to abolish convict contract labor at Minnesota State Prison.
Married Ottonic Gulbrandson, January 11, 1911.