Senate 1895-98 (District 48); Senate 1903-06 (District 59); House 1923-24 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/30/1848
Birth Place:
Canton, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/8/1924
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.B., Alonso, Alvinza
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician/Surgeon
EDUCATION
Canton Academy, New York; Secondary; Graduate, 1868
New York Homeopathic Medical College; Medical Degree; 1878
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Medical Examining Board (Member);
18?? to 1???
Municipal Mayor:
Fergus Falls, Minnesota (City Mayor, 2 terms);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Fergus Falls, Minnesota (City Physician and Health Officer, 5 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, 14th Regiment (Spanish-American War, Major Surgeon);
04/29/1898 to 11/18/1898
Military:
Minnesota National Guard, 3rd Regiment Infantry (1st Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon);
12/29/1898 to 1???
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Effie Westcott
Children:
Three adopted children (his nephews): Claude Lynn, and his 2 brothers (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Albert L. Cole
- Brother
Claude Lynn Cole
- Nephew
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1881.
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 list his first name as Alonzo. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 lists Alonso. Men of Minnesota, 1915 lists Alvinza.
He adopted his nephew Claude Lynn Cole, who also served in the legislature.
Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls.