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Michael "Mike" Riley
House 1931-32 (District 45); House 1941 (District 45)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/10/1874 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Gilmantown Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Benton
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/15/1941
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Foley
Occupation (when first elected):
Cattle and Horse Business/Farming/Formerly in Hauling Logs
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children: (3 sons, 2 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1871; the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1931 lists 1874; the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1941 lists 1875.
He died in Benton County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Foley
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 9/15/1941
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne
Occupation:
Farmer/Buyer of Stock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Civil Administration
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Cooperatives
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Labor
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He was from Gilmantown Township.
He died while in office.
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Foley
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne
Occupation:
Cattle and Horse Business/Farming/Formerly in Hauling Logs
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Municipal Affairs
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State and County Fairs
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State Prison
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Temperance