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Herbert R. Spencer
Senate 1895-98 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1856
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Ashtibula
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Admitted to the Ohio Bar, 1880
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Duluth, Minnesota (City Council, President);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Duluth, Minnesota in 1887.
He occupied the chair of the Maritime Jurisprudence at the State University, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Judiciary
-
Mines and Minerals (Chair)
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Parks
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Judiciary
-
Mines and Minerals (Chair)
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Public Parks
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment