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Ziba B. "Z.B." Clarke

House 1874 (District 37); Senate 1883-86 (District 37)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1844
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1886
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Z.B.
City of Residence (when first elected): Lac Qui Parle
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Agent

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1858 or 1859.

Total Days Served: 1827

SESSIONS SERVED

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1885
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date: 1/2/1883
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Banker
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1883
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date: 1/2/1883
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Banker
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Enrollment (Chair)
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

16th Legislative Session (1874)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1874
Body: House
District: 37
Elected: 11/4/1873
Residence: Lac Qui Parle
Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date: 1/6/1874
Counties Represented: Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Enrollment (Chair)
  • Insurance
  • Roads, Bridges, and Navigable Streams (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.