Norwegian Community and Public Office
Although Norwegians were relatively few in number in Omaha, they were nevertheless represented in city government. John Steen, a Civil War veteran from Grorud in Vestre Aker, was elected City Treasurer of Omaha in 1871.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
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