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E. D. French
Senate 1895-98 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Brown, Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1843
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Redwood Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Judge of Probate
EDUCATION
Cattaraugus County Common School, New York; At Least Elementary School; Common School and Academic Courses
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Redwood County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
6th New York Cavalry (War of the Rebellion/United States Civil War, Battles of the Army of the Potomac, 3 years);
186? to 186?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1865.
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Internal Improvements
-
Judiciary
-
Manufactures (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
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Public Lands
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Public Parks
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Judge of Probate
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Internal Improvements
-
Judiciary
-
Manufactures (Chair)
-
University and University Lands