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G. P. Boutwell
House 1897-98 (District 38); House 1899-1900 (District 46)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Sherburne, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1843
Birth Place:
Wadhams Mill, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Clearwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Hardware Business, Clearwater
EDUCATION
Wadham's Mill Common Schools, New York; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
(Held Numerous County Positions);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
(Held Numerous Town Positions);
18?? to 18??
Military:
38th New York Volunteers, Company K (United States Civil War; Taken Prisoner at the First Battle of Bull Run, held for 1 year; Participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg);
186? to 186?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Clearwater
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Hardware Business, Clearwater
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Labor and Labor Legislation
-
Local Bills
-
Public Buildings
-
Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams (Chair)
-
Soldiers Home
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Clearwater
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Sherburne, Wright
Occupation:
Hardware Business, Clearwater
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
-
Labor and Labor Legislation
-
Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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School for Defectives
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Ways and Means