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Frater, John Taylor

Senate 1905-06 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Crow Wing, Morrison

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County: Belmont
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Brainerd
Occupation (when first elected): Bookkeeper/Former Mercantile Business, Iberia, Ohio/Former Employee, Northern Pacific Railwary Co., Brainerd

EDUCATION

Ohio Rural Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Duff's College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Attended College; Commercial Course
Ohio Central College; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Crow Wing County, Minnesota (County Treasurer, 16 years); 18?? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in December 1881.

Total Days Served: 734

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Brainerd
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/6/1907 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation: Bookkeeper/Former Mercantile Business, Iberia, Ohio/Former Employee, Northern Pacific Railwary Co., Brainerd
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Lands (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: He was elected in a special election held after the death of Allen Ferris. According to The Saint Paul Globe, he was sworn in on the first day of session in 1905.

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Brainerd
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/6/1907 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation: Bookkeeper/Former Mercantile Business, Iberia, Ohio/Former Employee, Northern Pacific Railwary Co., Brainerd
Party: Republican
Committees:
Session Notes: He was elected in a special election held after the death of Allen Ferris. According to The Saint Paul Globe, he was sworn in on the first day of session in 1905.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.