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Andrew C. Forbes
House 1889-90 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1848
Birth Place:
Quebec
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
??/??/1889
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marshall
Occupation (when first elected):
Engaged in the Practice of Law
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Northwestern University, Illinois; Attended College; 2 years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Lyon County, Minnesota (8 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1871.
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Marshall
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Game and Game Laws Special
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Joint University
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Judiciary
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Reapportionment Special
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State Library
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Steam Boilers Special (Chair)