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Spencer, Herbert R.

Senate 1895-98 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Cook, Lake, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1856
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County: Ashtibula
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

Studied Law; Admitted to the Ohio Bar, 1880

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Duluth, Minnesota (City Council, President); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Duluth, Minnesota in 1887.

He occupied the chair of the Maritime Jurisprudence at the State University, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Finance
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Judiciary
  • Mines and Minerals (Chair)
  • Normal Schools
  • Public Parks

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Judiciary
  • Mines and Minerals (Chair)
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Public Parks
  • Railroads
  • Reapportionment
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