Cliff, Frank L.
Senate 1919-26 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1859
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Wabasha
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1935
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ortonville
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1882
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Big Stone County, Minnesota (3 terms);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota State Board of Examiners for Law (over 12 years; President for 6 of the 12 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
Senate
District:
48
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
48
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Mileage
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
48
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Drainage
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
48
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Mileage
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.