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Mark D. Flower

House 1905-06 (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1842
Birth Place: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1907
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): President and General Manager, St. Paul Union Stockyards Co./Director, Stock Yards National Bank/Director and Former General Claim Agent, Chicago Great Western Railway/Director, Interstate Investment Trust

EDUCATION

Aurora Institute, Illinois; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Volunteer Army; 04/14/1861 to 07/1865
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Supervising Inspector of Steam Vessels; 187? to 18?? [Appointed]
Military: Minnesota Adjutant General; 1870 to 1875 [Appointed]
U.S. Executive Branch: St. Paul, Minnesota (Deputy Collector of Customs); 1877 to 1??? [Appointed]
State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Chief Clerk of the House); 1878 to 1880

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: President and General Manager, St. Paul Union Stockyards Co./Director, Stock Yards National Bank/Director and Former General Claim Agent, Chicago Great Western Railway/Director, Interstate Investment Trust
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • Soldiers Home