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    Barr, George T. "Geo. T."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

    Total Days Served: 3647

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1897
    Body: Senate
    District: 10
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
    Oath Date: 1/8/1895
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Banker
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Education (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Municipal Corporations
    • Normal Schools
    • Public Lands
    • Rules
    Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

    29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1895
    Body: Senate
    District: 10
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
    Oath Date: 1/8/1895
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Banker
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Education (Chair)
    • Elections
    • Finance
    • Normal Schools
    • Public Lands
    Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore - He became the President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate in April 1895.

    28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
    Body: Senate
    District: 10
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
    Oath Date: 1/6/1891
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Banker
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Game and Game Laws
    • Insurance
    • Municipal Corporations
    • Normal Schools (Chair)

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
    Body: Senate
    District: 10
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
    Oath Date: 1/6/1891
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Banker
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Game and Game Laws
    • Insurance
    • Local Legislation
    • Normal Schools
    • Temperance
    • Towns and Counties

    26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1889
    Body: House
    District: 10
    Elected: 11/6/1888
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
    Oath Date: 1/8/1889
    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

    OTHER INFORMATION

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