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George R. "Geo. R." Laybourn
House 1897-98 (District 54); House 1899-1902 (District 51); Senate 1903-10 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/22/1857
Birth Place:
Springfield, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1934
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Geo. R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate and Loan Business/Former Real Estate and Loaning Business; Groton, Dakota/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
EDUCATION
Hillsdale College; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Territorial Government:
South Dakota Constitutional Convention (Sioux Falls);
1885 to 1885
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Illinois, then to Groton, Dakota. He came to Duluth, Minnesota in December 1886.
Body:
Senate
District:
51
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Surety Bond Business/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Insurance (Chair)
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
51
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Surety Bond Business/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Insurance (Chair)
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
51
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Surety Bond Business/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Insurance (Chair)
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
51
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Surety Bond Business/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Insurance (Chair)
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Surety Bond Business/Former Real Estate and Loaning Business; Groton, Dakota/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Hospitals for the Insane
-
Municipal Legislation
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Surety Bond Business/Former Real Estate and Loaning Business; Groton, Dakota/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
General Legislation
-
Municipal Legislation
-
Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate and Loan Business/Former Real Estate and Loaning Business; Groton, Dakota/Former Educational Work, Illinois, 3 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Grain and Warehouse
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Municipal Legislation
-
State Normal Schools
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Taxes and Tax Laws