French, Arthur B. "A.B."
House 1895 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Le Sueur
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/30/1849
Birth Place:
Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1895 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Le Sueur County, Minnesota (Always Filled Some Township Office);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julia Gurina Skarnes (married in 1870)
Children:
Six children: Mabel Lenore, and Bertie (daughters); Franklin Raymon, Clint, Jay, and Burton W. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He settled in Minnesota in 1855. It appears he may have lived in Kasota (the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 lists St. Peter as his post office).
His first name, birth date, death year, wife's name, marriage year, and children's names were provided by his great granddaughter.
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 12/31/1895
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Local Bills
-
Public Parks
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison and Reformatory
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office. His term end date is uncertain since we don't know the exact date of his death in 1895. He's listed in the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 on the last day of Session, April 23, 1895; so we know he died after that date.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
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