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Denis F. "D.F." McGrath

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1895-98 (District 50); House 1899-1900 (District 60)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Becker, Clay, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1858
Birth Place: Appleton, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1936
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: D.F.
City of Residence (when first elected): Barnesville
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/General Mercantile Business

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Barnesville, Minnesota (City Mayor); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Barnesville, Minnesota (City Alderman); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Barnesville, Minnesota (City Treasurer); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1864.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: House
District: 60
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Barnesville
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Farming/General Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
  • Public Lands

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1897
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Barnesville
Term of Office: 1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date: 1/5/1897
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer/General Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Hospitals for Insane
  • Logs and Lumber
  • State Normal Schools

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1895
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Barnesville
Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date: 1/8/1895
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer/General Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

OTHER INFORMATION

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