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Klemer, Ferdinand L.

House 1911-14 (District 28)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/4/1856
Birth Place: Watertown, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault
Occupation (when first elected): President, Faribault Woolen Mill Co.; Woolen Manufacturing Business

EDUCATION

Minnesota Public Schools; Elementary School;
Commercial College; Postsecondary;
Law School; Attended Law School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota with his parents in 1857; and moved to Faribault, Minnesota in the fall of 1864.

An April 19, 1911 news source indicates that he was censured for remarks made on the floor about the speaker.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: President, Faribault Woolen Mill Co.; Woolen Manufacturing Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce and Retail Trade (Chair)
  • General Legislation
  • Manufacturers
  • School for Defectives
  • Telephone and Telegraph
  • University and University Lands
  • Workmens Compensation

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: President, Faribault Woolen Mill Co.; Woolen Manufacturing Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Manufactures
  • Public Buildings
  • School for Defectives
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