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Samuel M. Knopp
House 1913-14 (District 2); Senate 1915-18 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1885 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Winona, Minnesota
Birth County:
Winona
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/13/1922
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Winona, Minnesota (Held Numerous Town Offices);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was 28 years old when he took office in 1913, so he must have been born around 1885.
He was born on a farm.
Body:
Senate
District:
02
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Education and Educational Institutions
-
Game and Fish
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
02
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Education and Educational Institutions
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Drainage
-
General Legislation
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
State Normal Schools