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George Giles
House 1878 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1841
Birth Place:
Maryland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Belle Plaine
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his district number as 20. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1878 lists District 21.
He came to Minnesota in 1868.
He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Elected:
11/6/1877
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date:
1/8/1878
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Rules and Joint Rules
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.