Barr, George T. "Geo. T."
House 1889-90 (District 10); Senate 1891-98 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1851
Birth Place:
Terre Haute, Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Geo. T.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Treasurer; Mankato Tile, Fire Brick and Clay Company/Connected with Various Banks in Mankato and Little Falls
EDUCATION
Indiana Common Schools; Elementary School;
Indiana High Schools; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Trade (President);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Mayor:
Mankato, Minnesota (1 term);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Mankato, Minnesota (Alderman, 1 term);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Mankato?, Minnesota (Board of Education, Member);
18?? to 18??
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Revenue Department (Deputy Revenue Collector);
1880 to 1881
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Normal Schools (Board of Managers, Member);
1884 to 1885
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1867.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Lands
-
Rules
Leadership Position:
President Pro Tempore
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Lands
Leadership Position:
President Pro Tempore
Leadership Notes: He became the President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate in April 1895.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Game and Game Laws
-
Insurance
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Normal Schools (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Game and Game Laws
-
Insurance
-
Local Legislation
-
Normal Schools
-
Temperance
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Treasurer; Mankato Tile, Fire Brick and Clay Company/Connected with Various Banks in Mankato and Little Falls
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Prison Labor
-
Public Buildings
-
Reapportionment Special
-
State Public School
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