Shanks, Michael E.L. "M.E.L., W.E.L."
House 1870 (District 20); House 1879-80 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1836
Birth Place:
Virginia
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1901
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
M.E.L., W.E.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Michael. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1879 lists his first initial as M. and W. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1870 lists M.
He came to Minnesota in 1860.
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Martin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
-
Tree Culture and Fuel (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/2/1869
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/4/1870 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date:
1/4/1870
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Indian Affairs
-
Judiciary
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.