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Lorenzo G. Wood

Senate 1891-94 (District 52)

Party when first elected:  Alliance

Counties Served:  Kittson, Marshall

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1823
Birth Place: Onondaga, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Warren
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive Branch: United States (Held Various Appointive Offices); 18?? to 18?? [Appointed]
State Agency: Minnesota (Held Various Appointive Offices); 18?? to 18?? [Appointed]
County Government: Marshall County, Minnesota (County Surveyor); 18?? to 18??
County Government: Marshall County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds); 18?? to 18??
Military: (United States Civil War?, Department Provost Marshall); 186? to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1881.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Warren
Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/6/1891
Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall
Occupation: Farmer/Civil Engineer
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Indian Affairs
  • State Prison
  • Temperance

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Warren
Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/6/1891
Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Immigration
  • Public Buildings
  • Reapportionment
  • State Prison (Chair)