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Eben Eaton "E.E. Eben E." Corliss

House 1872 (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/1/1841
Birth Place: , Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 7/21/1917
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: E.E. Eben E.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Corless
City of Residence (when first elected): Clitherall
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

Studied Law; 1870

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota 2nd Regiment, Company A (Civil War; 3 years, Private, wounded in Chickamouga); [Dates Unknown]
Military: Minnesota 9th U.S. Vet. Vol., Company A (Civil War; 1 year, Sergeant); [Dates Unknown]
County Attorney: Otter Tail County, Minnesota (10 years; First attorney in the county, 1871-1875; 1879-1885); 1871 to 1885
Municipal Board/Commission: Minnesota Probate Commission (Revise and Codify Minnesota Probate Laws); 1889 to ?
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of State Capitol Commissioners; 1895 to 1909 [Appointed]
State Agency: Minnesota State Capitol (Head Custodian; Appointed by Governor Eberhart); 1910 to 1917 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Corliss. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 lists Corless.

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

He build the first frame house in Otter Tail County. Corliss Township, Minnesota is named after him.

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

14th Legislative Session (1872)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1872
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date: 1/2/1872
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Military Affairs
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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