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Smith, August

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1923-28 (District 26)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Meeker

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/10/1870
Birth Place: Dundee, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1930
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Litchfield
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer, Breeding Shorthorn Cattle and Yorkshire Hogs

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Five children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Meeker County, Minnesota in 1870 with his parents.

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Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: House
District: 26
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Farmer, Raising Yorkshire Hogs
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways
  • State Parks
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 26
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Farmer, Breeding Shorthorn Cattle and Yorkshire Hogs
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 26
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Farmer, Breeding Shorthorn Cattle and Yorkshire Hogs
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
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