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Riley, Daniel L. "D.L."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1899-1902 (District 14)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Jackson

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/8/1837
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County: St. Lawrence
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/14/1908
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: D.L.
City of Residence (when first elected): Lakefield
Occupation (when first elected): Lumber Business

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Madison; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: (County Commissioner); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: (Village Council, Member); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: (Board of Education, Member); 18?? to 18??
Military: Army, Wisconsin Cavalry, 2nd Regiment, Company C (Captain); 08/21/1861 to 12/1865
Municipal Mayor: Sibley, Iowa (Village Mayor); 1880 to 1883

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Melvina M. Goodman (married February 13, 1862; she died in December 1862); Emma Grant (married in 1867)
Children: Nine children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1893.

He is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 14
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Lakefield
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Jackson
Occupation: Lumber Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish Laws (Chair)
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Training School

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: House
District: 14
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Lakefield
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Jackson
Occupation: Lumber Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Training School
  • Towns and Counties

OTHER INFORMATION

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