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Whiting, E. P.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1876-77 (District 10)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/23/1828
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Erie
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married (married in 1851)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Michigan in 1837. He went to Illinois in 1838. He moved to Rock County, Wisconsin in 1839. He went to Indian lands in Marquette County in 1849. He came to Minnesota in 1860.

"Mr. Whiting is a sterling Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 54.)

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Whiting is a sterling Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 54.)
Committees:
  • Federal Relations (Chair)
  • Hospital for the Insane
Session Notes: Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 lists his city as Farmington. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

18th Legislative Session (1876)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1876
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date: 1/4/1876
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Indian Affairs (Chair)
  • Insurance
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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