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Daniel L. "D.L." Riley
House 1899-1902 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/8/1837
Birth Place:
, New York
Birth County:
St. Lawrence
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/14/1908
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
D.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lakefield
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumber Business
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin, Madison; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
(County Commissioner);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
(Village Council, Member);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
(Board of Education, Member);
18?? to 18??
Military:
Army, Wisconsin Cavalry, 2nd Regiment, Company C (Captain);
08/21/1861 to 12/1865
Municipal Mayor:
Sibley, Iowa (Village Mayor);
1880 to 1883
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Melvina M. Goodman (married February 13, 1862; she died in December 1862); Emma Grant (married in 1867)
Children:
Nine children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1893.
He is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa.
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Lakefield
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Jackson
Occupation:
Lumber Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish Laws (Chair)
-
Soldiers Home
-
State Training School
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Lakefield
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Jackson
Occupation:
Lumber Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Soldiers Home
-
State Training School
-
Towns and Counties