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Henry Smith
House 1915-16 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Lincoln
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1862
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Denmark
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Benton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Lincoln County, Minnesota (County Commissioner; Chair, 1906-1910);
1902 to 1910
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States in 1881. He moved to Lincoln County, Minnesota in 1891 and settled on a farm.
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Lake Benton
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Lincoln
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Claims
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Forestry
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Roads and Bridges
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State Census
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Taxes and Tax Laws