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George W. Benner
House 1891-94 (District 3)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1856
Birth Place:
Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Dexter
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Married (first listed in 1893)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1878.
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Grand Meadow
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Editor/Former Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
State Prison and Reformatory
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Dexter
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
State Prison
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Towns and Counties