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Claude Lynn "C.L." Cole
Senate 1943-48 (District 47)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Douglas, Pope
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/30/1879
Birth Place:
, New York
Birth County:
St. Lawrence
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/11/1947
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected):
Dentist
EDUCATION
High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, College of Dentistry; College Graduate; 1903
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Armed Forces (Spanish-American War);
1898 to 1898
Municipal Mayor:
Alexandria, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1935 to 1942
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ernestine Raiter (married on January 1, 1906)
Children:
One child: Janet Ernestine Cole McGee (daughter)
GENERAL NOTES
He was adopted by his uncle, Alonzo B. Cole.
He died in Douglas County, Minnesota and was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Alexandria
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/11/1947
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope
Occupation:
Dentist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on December 11, 1947.
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Alexandria
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope
Occupation:
Dentist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Domain
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Alexandria
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope
Occupation:
Dentist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Domain
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
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