Hodges, Emerson
Senate 1857-60 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1826 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1888
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eyota
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Eyota, Minnesota (Town Superintendent);
1860 to 1861
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Second Auditor's Office, Washington D.C. (Clerkship, more than 20 years);
1864 to 188?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
He died in Washington D.C.
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 10/11/1859
Residence: Marion
Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Elections
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Ways and Means (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Eyota
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Federal Relations
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Internal Improvements
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Roads and Bridges
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 7, 1857 and subscribed to the oath of office on December 8, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
Photographs
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.