House 1899-1902 (District 62); House 1917-18 (District 66); Senate 1919-22 (District 66)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/17/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Cummings |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mallory
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Mallory, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair, 10 years);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Mallory, Minnesota (School Board, Director, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1919 and 1921 say he was born 57 years ago. Toensing lists his birth year as 1862. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 says he was born 37 years ago.
He moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1880, then moved to Polk County, Minnesota in 1882.
Toensing lists his last name as Cummings. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1899 and 1921 and the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, 1921 list Cumming.