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M. A. Goar
House 1897-98 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1857
Birth Place:
Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kennedy
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Indiana Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 biographical section lists him as a Democrat on p. 631. In the election results section on p. 498 he's listed as D.-P. (Democratic-Populist?).
He came to Minnesota in 1883.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 biographical section lists him as a Democrat on p. 631. In the election results section on p. 498 he's listed as D.-P. (Democratic-Populist?).
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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General Legislation
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Public Lands