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Frank L. "F.L." Morse
House 1872 (District 27); House 1874 (District 27); House 1876 (District 27); House 1878 (District 27); Senate 1891-94 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1837
Birth Place:
Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1898
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
F.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Council, several terms);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (when first elected); Single (first listed in 1874); Married (listed in 1891)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857 or 1858.
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)
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Real Estate Business
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Railroads
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Real Estate
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Labor
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/6/1877
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date:
1/8/1878
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/2/1875
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date:
1/4/1876
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/6/1874
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Rules and Joint Rules
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.