Burrows, George W.
House 1913-14 (District 60); House 1915-18 (District 49)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Wilkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1867
Birth Place:
Iowa
Birth County:
Wright
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Breckenridge
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate and Farm Loan Business; Senior Partner, Burrows and Shepherd
EDUCATION
Iowa Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Iowa Business College, Des Moines; Postsecondary; 1889
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Breckenridge, Minnesota (Water and Light Commission);
1??? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Wilkin County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, Chair);
19?? to 1913
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He moved to Breckenridge, Minnesota in 1899.
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Breckenridge
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation: Real Estate, Abstract and Farm Loan Business/Vice President, Breckenridge National Bank/Treasurer, Breckenridge Telephone Co./Treasurer, Breckenridge Development Co./Director, Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Drainage
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Engrossment
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Immigration (Chair)
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State Normal Schools
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Breckenridge
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation: Real Estate, Abstract and Farm Loan Business/Vice President, Breckenridge National Bank/Treasurer, Breckenridge Telephone Co./Treasurer, Breckenridge Development Co./Director, Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Drainage (Chair)
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Public Buildings
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State Normal Schools
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Telephone and Telegraph
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Breckenridge
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation: Real Estate and Farm Loan Business; Senior Partner, Burrows and Shepherd
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Engrossment (Chair)
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Immigration
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Reapportionment
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Roads and Bridges
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Villages
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