Deming, Portius C.
House 1899-1904 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1854
Birth Place:
Milton, Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1930
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance Business/Former Railway Service/Former Clerk and Bookkeeper
EDUCATION
Common Schools; Elementary School;
Essex Classical Institute, Vermont; Secondary;
Read Law; 2 years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Board of Park Commissioners, 4 years);
1895 to 1899
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Board of Park Commissioners);
1909 to 1919
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children: Calvin (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Calvin Deming
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1882.
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance Business/Former Railway Service/Former Clerk and Bookkeeper
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Municipal Legislation
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Law
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance Business/Former Railway Service/Former Clerk and Bookkeeper
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Labor and Labor Legislation
-
Municipal Legislation
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Parks
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance Business/Former Railway Service/Former Clerk and Bookkeeper
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections
-
Printing
-
State Public School
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