Bates, Erastus N. "E.N."
Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 11); Senate 1857-58 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1828
Birth Place:
Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1898
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.N.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumber Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention:
11th Council District, Minnesota Territory;
07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His party affiliation was provided by Minnesota in Three Centuries.
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lumber Merchant
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Minnesota in Three Centuries.
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
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