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Ripley Bernard Brower
Senate 1899-1906 (District 47)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/22/1869
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Todd
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1942
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
St. Cloud High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud Normal School; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Law Degree; 1891 or 1892
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Married (first listed in 1903)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Stephen E. Dille
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Other - See Notes
GENERAL NOTES
His first cousin is Sen Steve Dille's grandmother.
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Saint Cloud
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
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Federal Relations
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Finance (Chair)
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Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Joint Rules
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Normal Schools
-
Public Buildings
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Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Saint Cloud
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Federal Relations
-
Finance (Chair)
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Buildings
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Saint Cloud
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Game and Game Laws
-
Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Buildings
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
Body:
Senate
District:
47
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Saint Cloud
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Game and Game Laws
-
Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Buildings
-
Roads and Bridges