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Asher Murray

House 1905-06 (District 53)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hubbard, Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1858
Birth Place: Delhi, New York
Birth County: Delaware
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1928 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Wadena
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate, Loaning and Insurance Business

EDUCATION

Rutgers College; College Graduate; (Old Queen's College), 1879
Studied Law; Admitted to Practice, 1882

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Wadena County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate); 06/11/1889 to 04/01/1902

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in October 1880.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 53
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Real Estate, Loaning and Insurance Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Immigration (Chair)
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Printing
  • Public Lands