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Child, Elisha Adrian "E.A."

House 1881-82 (District 36); House 1883-84 (District 35); Senate 1887-90 (District 35)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  McLeod, Sibley

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1850
Birth Place: Paris, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: E.A.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Childs
City of Residence (when first elected): Glencoe
Occupation (when first elected): Agricultural Implements

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Married (listed in 1883)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883, 1887, and 1889 list his last name as Child. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1881 lists both Child and Childs.

He came to Minnesota in 1872, 1875, or 1876.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Booms, Logs and Lumber Special
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Indian Affairs
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Mining Special
  • Public Lands
  • Temperance Special

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Agricultural Machines
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Public Lands
  • Railroads
  • Temperance Legislation

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Agricultural Implements
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Education
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Buildings
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