Olds, George E. "Geo. E."
House 1895-98 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1835
Birth Place:
Charlemont, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1935 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Geo. E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Granite Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Drury Academy, North Adams, Massachusetts; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 1 term);
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota (County Surveyor, 20 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Granite Falls, Minnesota (School Lands Appraiser);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Granite Falls, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Granite Falls, Minnesota (Town Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Granite Falls, Minnesota (Town Supervisor);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Olmsted County, Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota in 1866.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Granite Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Civil Engineering Department Employee, Missouri Pacific Railroad and Iron Mountain Railroad
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Drainage
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Hospitals for Insane
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Prison Labor
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Public Lands
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State Normal Schools (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Granite Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce (Chair)
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Education
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Prison Labor
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Roads and Bridges
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Ways and Means
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