Armstrong, George Wallace
House 1901-1906 (District 44)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/9/1873
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Dodge
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1917
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
North Side High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1898
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
13th Minnesota Regiment (Spanish-American War, Private);
1898 to 1898
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
It looks like Toensing combined information on two different George W. Armstrongs. The one that wasn't a legislator, George Washington Armstrong, was born in 1827 in Ohio. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1853 and served as both Minnesota Territorial Treasurer (1857-1858) and Minnesota State Treasurer (1858-1860). Toensing listed this legislator, George Wallace Armstrong, as the Territorial and State Treasurer.
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Courts and Judicial Offices (Chair)
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Judiciary: Evidence
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Municipal Legislation
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Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
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Railroads
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State Training School
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Indian Affairs
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Insurance (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Courts and Judicial Officers (Chair)
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Judiciary: Municipal Corporation
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Judiciary: Pleading and Practice
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Legislative Expenses
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Rules and Joint Rules
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Taxes and Tax Law
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1901 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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General Legislation
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Hospitals for the Insane
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Logs and Lumber (Chair)
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Military Affairs