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John W. Bell
Senate 1891-94 (District 33)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1855 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1933
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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Children:
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GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1853. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1893 lists 1855.
He came to Minnesota in 1880.
Body:
Senate
District:
33
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Medicine
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Corporations
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Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
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Hospitals of Insane
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Labor
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Printing
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Tree Culture and Fuel
Body:
Senate
District:
33
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Corporations (Chair)
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Finance
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Hospital of Insane
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Library
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Taxes and Tax Laws