Eberhart, Adolph Olson "A.O."
Senate 1903-06 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/23/1870
Birth Place:
Varmland,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
12/4/1944
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.O.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer/Director; First National Bank, Mankato
EDUCATION
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota; College Graduate; With Top Honors, 1895
Studied Law; Office of Judge Cray; Mankato, Minnesota
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
United States Courts, District of Minnesota (District Commissioner);
1??? to 1???
[Appointed]
Judicial Administration:
United States Circuit and District Courts (Deputy Clerk);
1??? to 1???
[Appointed]
State Lieutenant Governor:
Minnesota;
01/07/1907 to 09/21/1909
State Governor:
Minnesota;
09/21/1909 to 01/05/1915
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Adele O. M. Koke Eberhart (married in 1898)
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1881.
He became Governor of Minnesota when John Albert Johnson died in office.
He ran and lost in the primary for the United States Senate in 1916.
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Lawyer/Director; First National Bank, Mankato
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Elections
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Federal Relations
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Joint Committee to Investigate Railroad Rates (Chair)
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Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Curative Acts
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Judiciary: Insurance
-
Judiciary: State Institutions (Chair)
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Normal Schools
-
Printing
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Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Lawyer/Director; First National Bank, Mankato
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Elections
-
Federal Relations
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Curative Acts
-
Judiciary: Insurance
-
Judiciary: State Institutions (Chair)
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Normal Schools
-
Printing
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
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