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Emerson Cole

House 1891-94 (District 31)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1839
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Birth County: Coos
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1907
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Banker

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Alderman); 1883 to 1891

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1864 or 1865.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/3/1893
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Banking/Former Lumber Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks (Chair)
  • Incorporations Other Than Municipal
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
Body: House
District: 31
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date: 1/6/1891
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Banker
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Insurance
  • Soldiers Home