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Francis Adelbert "F.A." Duxbury, Sr.
Senate 1911-18 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/11/1862
Birth Place:
Harmony Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Fillmore
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/12/1932
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
F.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Caledonia
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer/Formerly Taught Common and Graded Schools, Fillmore County, 10 years
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Preston High Schools; Secondary;
Studied Law; 1895
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Caledonia, Minnesota (Caledonia High School Board);
1??? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota Industrial Commission (Chairman, 10 years; Appointed by Governor Preus);
1921 to 05/01/1931
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Susan Addison (married in 1884; she died in 1921); Edna Wienerslage (married in 1925)
Children:
Five children: Francis, John, Jane, Lloyd (father of Lloyd, Jr. who served in the House), Leland
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
In 1922 he served as president of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions.
Body:
Senate
District:
01
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Public Domain
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State Development and Immigration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
01
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law
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Judiciary: Public Utilities (Chair)
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
01
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Lawyer/Formerly Taught School; Common and Graded Schools, Fillmore County
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Immigration
-
Judiciary
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Printing
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Training Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
01
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Lawyer/Formerly Taught Common and Graded Schools, Fillmore County, 10 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Manufactures
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Public Parks
-
Railroads
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Roads and Bridges
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State Prison (Chair)
Articles & Books About
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"F. A. Duxbury Rites Today: Former State Industrial Commissioner will be Buried at Caledonia." The Minneapolis Tribune, December 14, 1932, p. 8.
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"F. A. Duxbury Dies, Aged 70: Former State Senator and Industrial Commissioner Succumbs in St. Paul." The Minneapolis Journal, December 13, 1932, p. 1.
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"F. A. Duxbury, Former State Senator, Dies: Lawyer was First Chairman of Minnesota Industrial Commission." The Minneapolis Star, December 13, 1932, p. 1.