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Alexander S. "Alex" Campbell
Senate 1903-10 (District 6); Senate 1915-18 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1858 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alex
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant/Miller
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Austin, Minnesota (City Mayor, 2 terms);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Austin, Minnesota (City Alderman);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Austin, Minnesota (Different City Boards);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1859. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1917 lists 1858.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Flour Milling, Austin and Dodge Center
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Trade
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Municipal Affairs
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Public Service Corporations
-
Railroads
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Flour Milling, Austin and Dodge Center
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufactures and Trade
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Municipal Affairs
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Merchant/Miller
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
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Enrollment
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Railroads
-
Rules
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
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Temperance (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Merchant/Miller
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Enrollment
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Railroads
-
Rules
-
Temperance (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Merchant/Miller
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Federal Relations
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Military Affairs
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Merchant/Miller
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Federal Relations
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Military Affairs
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Temperance