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Gideon Sprague "Gid S., G.S." Ives

Sessions Served

Other Information

Senate 1887-90 (District 17)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Nicollet

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/19/1846

Birth Place: Dickinson, New York

Birth County: Franklin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 12/20/1927

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Gid S., G.S.

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Peter

Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

University; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: St. Peter, Minnesota (City Clerk); 18?? to 18??

Municipal Attorney: St. Peter, Minnesota (City Attorney); 18?? to 18??

Military: 15th New York, Company H (United States Civil War?); 1864 to 186?

County Attorney: Nicollet County, Minnesota; 1874 to 1878

State Lieutenant Governor: Minnesota; 01/05/1891 to 01/03/1893

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Swift
Children:

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1871.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1889

Body: Senate

District: 17

Elected: 11/2/1886

Residence: Saint Peter

Term of Office: 1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/4/1887

Counties Represented: Nicollet

Occupation: Lawyer

Party: Republican

Committees:

Corporations
Hospitals for Insane
Judiciary
Military Affairs (Chair)
Rules Special (Chair)

Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1887