Laing, George M.
House 1897-98 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1850
Birth Place:
Dundas, Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Windom
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Wisconsin, Law Department; Attended Law School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Cottonwood County, Minnesota (Probate Judge, 14 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Windom, Minnesota (Village President);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Windom, Minnesota (Village Recorder);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Windom, Minnesota (Board of Education, President, many years);
18?? to 18??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Probate Commission (Revise and Codify Minnesota Probate Laws);
1888 to 18??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Windom, Minnesota in 1881.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Education (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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