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Frank Elmore "F.E." Bissell
House 1879-80 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/27/1845
Birth Place:
Hartford, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
F.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cold Spring
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Hartford Common Schools, Wisconsin; Elementary School;
University of Wooster, Ohio; Attended College;
Charity Hospital Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio; Medical Degree; 1869
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Litchfield, Minnesota (City Mayor);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Litchfield, Minnesota (City Council, Alderman and President, Several Terms);
18?? to 18??
Military:
United States Navy (United States Civil War, Ohio, U.S. Steamer Lexington, Surgeon's Steward);
1862 to 1865
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Addie F. Simons (married in 1875)
Children:
Two children: Emily M., and Frank S.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of French ancestry.
He came to Litchfield, Minnesota in 1871.
"He has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 173)
He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Religion provided by Progressive Men of Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Cold Spring
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: "He has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 173)
Committees:
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Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
-
Engrossment (Chair)
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Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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