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Brayton S. Bennett
House 1903-06 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1859
Birth Place:
Salem, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fosston
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Academic Department; Attended College; 1882
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
Fosston, Minnesota (Village Attorney);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Fosston, Minnesota (Board of Education, Secretary);
1??? to 1???
Military:
15th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company F (1st Lieutenant);
18?? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1884.
Elected:
11/8/1904
Residence:
Fosston
Term of Office:
1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/3/1905
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Corporation Law
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Judiciary: Municipal Corporation (Chair)
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Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judiciary
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Military Affairs
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Railroads
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State Normal Schools (Chair)
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Fosston
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Municipal Corporation
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Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
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Judiciary: Railroads
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State Library (Chair)
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State Normal Schools