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Olds, George E. "Geo. E."

House 1895-98 (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1835
Birth Place: Charlemont, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1935 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Geo. E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Granite Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Drury Academy, North Adams, Massachusetts; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 1 term); 18?? to 18??
County Government: Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota (County Surveyor, 20 years); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Granite Falls, Minnesota (School Lands Appraiser); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Granite Falls, Minnesota (Town Clerk); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Granite Falls, Minnesota (Town Treasurer); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Granite Falls, Minnesota (Town Supervisor); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Olmsted County, Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota in 1866.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Farmer/Former Civil Engineering Department Employee, Missouri Pacific Railroad and Iron Mountain Railroad
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Drainage
  • Hospitals for Insane
  • Prison Labor
  • Public Lands
  • State Normal Schools (Chair)

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce (Chair)
  • Education
  • Prison Labor
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Ways and Means
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.