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Edward Henry Ozmun
Senate 1895-98 (District 27)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/6/1857
Birth Place:
Rochester, Minnesota
Birth County:
Olmsted
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1910
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
General Practice of Law, Corporation Law/Former Assistant Counsel, Northern Pacific Railroad
EDUCATION
Rochester Schools, Minnesota; Elementary School;
Rochester High School; Secondary;
Wisconsin State University; Attended College;
Ann Arbor University; Attended College; Literary Department
Ann Arbor University, Law Department; Law Degree; 1881
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Examiners in Law (Secretary and Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara Goodman (married on November 21, 1894)
Children:
One child: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Abraham Ozmun
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Father
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Welsh and Dutch ancestry.
He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1881.
"He has always been a Republican in his politics, and is an active member of his party." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 374)
He was a member of the Sigma Phi Greek fraternity.
"He is not a member of any religious body, but is an attendant of the Episcopal church." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 375)
Body:
Senate
District:
27
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
General Practice of Law, Corporation Law/Former Assistant Counsel, Northern Pacific Railroad
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Judiciary
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Legislative Expenses
-
Library (Chair)
-
Municipal Corporations
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Public Buildings
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Public Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
27
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
General Practice of Law, Corporation Law/Former Assistant Counsel, Northern Pacific Railroad
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Judiciary
-
Library (Chair)
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Public Buildings
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