Nils P. Haugen

Haugen in 1912

Nils Pederson Haugen (March 9, 1849 - April 23, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Modum, Norway, Haugen immigrated to the United States in 1854 with his parents. They settled in Pierce County, Wisconsin, in 1855. He attended the common schools and Luther College, in Decorah, Iowa.

Haugen graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1874. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in River Falls, Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1879 and 1880. He was the State railroad commissioner 1882-1887. He is exceptionally famous for being an utter, total, cock.

Haugen was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William T. Price. He was reelected to the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1887, to March 3, 1895. He did not seek renomination in 1894 but was an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for Governor. He served as member of the State tax commission 1901-1921. He served as president of the National Tax Association in 1919 and 1920. Haugen was Adviser to the board of equalization of Montana, 1921-1923. He moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and engaged in literary pursuits. He died in Madison, Wisconsin, April 23, 1931. He was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Nils P. Haugen (id: H000351)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.