Senate 1887-90 (District 37)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/14/1843
Birth Place:
Stockbridge, New York
Birth County:
Madison
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/25/1929
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Montevideo
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher, The Montevideo Leader/Former Graded Schools Principal; Manston, Wisconsin, 5 years/Formerly Taught School; New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
EDUCATION
District Schools; Elementary School;
Cozenovia Seminary, New York; Secondary; Few Terms
Private Schools; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Normal Board;
[Dates Unknown]
County Board/Commissioner:
Chippewa County, Minnesota (County Agricultural Society, Secretary);
18?? to 18??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Agricultural Society (Secretary and General Superintendent of the state fair grounds);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Montevideo?, Minnesota (Board of Education, President);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Tawas City, Michigan (Superintendent of Schools; Two years);
187? to ?
County Government:
Iosco County, Michigan (County Clerk; Four years);
187? to ?
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Treasury Department, Customs Division (Chief);
1890 to 1893
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Management, Farmers' Institutes (President);
1891 to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ellanora Temple (married on September 29, 1853)
Children:
Twelve children: Genevieve E., Grace K, Elizabeth M., who died in infancy; Eugene T., who died when young; Jessie M., who died when young; Eugenie, Helene, Margurite, Frances, William
T., Lois and Agnes M.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1882.
"He introduced a bill for the promotion and encouragement of Farmers' Institutes. This bill became a law and has resulted in great advantage in the promotion of the agricultural interests of the state." (History of Chippewa and Lac Qui Parle counties, 1916)
He was Treasurer of Western Minnesota Seminary.
He owned the Montevideo Leader.
His brother, William D. Hoard, was governor for the state of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.