Carpenter, George Celoftus "George Clifton"
Senate 1907-14 (District 46)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1855
Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
George Clifton
City of Residence (when first elected):
Buffalo
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Wayland College, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Wright County, Minnesota (County Sheriff);
1892 to 1896
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1907 and 1909 list his middle name as Clifton. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1911 and 1913 list Celoftus.
He moved to Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota in 1886.
Body:
Senate
District:
46
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Buffalo
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Corporations
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Enrollment
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Game and Fish (Chair)
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Manufactures
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Printing
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Public Buildings and Parks
Body:
Senate
District:
46
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Buffalo
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Trade
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Enrollment
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
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Illuminating Oils
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Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Cripples and Inebriates
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Libraries
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Railroads
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State Soldiers Home
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State Training Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
46
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Buffalo
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Enrollment
-
Game and Fish Laws
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Legislative Expenses (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Buildings
-
Railroads
Body:
Senate
District:
46
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Buffalo
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Enrollment
-
Game and Fish Laws
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Legislative Expenses (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Buildings
-
Railroads
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