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Elmer Ellsworth Adams
House 1905-10 (District 59); House 1915-16 (District 50); House 1919-20 (District 50); Senate 1931-34 (District 50); Senate 1939-42 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/31/1861
Birth Place:
Waterbury, Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/24/1950
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Editor, The Fergus Falls Journal/Milling and Banking Business
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; 1884
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Census, 5th Congressional District (Supervisor of the Census);
1890 to 1890
Board of Regents:
University of Minnesota;
05/31/1897 to 01/1905
[Appointed]
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Census, 7th Congressional District (Supervisor of the Census);
1900 to 1900
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Fanny K. Cowles
Children:
Three children: Samuel P., Marjorie, and Dorothy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1878.
He was the son of D.K. Adams and Olive Anne Hale.
Body:
Senate
District:
50
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Former Editor, Fergus Falls Journal/Former President, First National Bank of Fergus Falls
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Corporations
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Education
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Finance
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Labor
-
Liquor Control
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Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
50
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Former Editor, Fergus Falls Journal/President, First National Bank of Fergus Falls
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Corporations
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Education
-
Finance
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
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Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
Body:
Senate
District:
50
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Editor, Fergus Falls Journal/President, First National Bank of Fergus Falls
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
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Education
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
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Rural Credits and State Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
50
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Editor, Fergus Falls Journal/President, First National Bank of Fergus Falls
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
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Education
-
Finance
-
Labor
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
President, First National Bank of Fergus Falls/Interested in Milling and Jobbing Trade/Former Editor, Fergus Falls Journal
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banks and Banking
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Elections
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Public Utilities
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Taxes (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
President, First National Bank of Fergus Falls/Flour Milling/Jobbing Business/Former Editor, The Fergus Falls Journal
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Drainage
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Education
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Printing
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State Hospitals
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University and University Lands (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1908
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/5/1909
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Editor, The Fergus Falls Journal/Milling Business/Director, First National Bank
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banks and Banking (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Grain and Warehouse
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Logs and Lumber
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Printing
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Reapportionment
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Editor, The Fergus Falls Journal/Milling Business/Director, First National Bank
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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General Legislation
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Hospitals for the Insane (Chair)
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Insurance
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Mines and Minerals
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School for Defectives
Elected:
11/8/1904
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/3/1905
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Editor, The Fergus Falls Journal/Milling and Banking Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banks
-
Elections (Chair)
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General Legislation
-
Logs and Lumber
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