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Benner, George W.

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.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 03
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Grand Meadow
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Editor/Former Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Enrollment (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • State Prison and Reformatory

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 03
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Dexter
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • State Prison
  • Towns and Counties
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