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Ezra W. Gates
House 1905-08 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/1/1851
Birth Place:
Waukon, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Garden City
Occupation (when first elected):
Miller/Farmer
EDUCATION
Garden City Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Bailey's Commercial College, Dubuque, Iowa; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Minnesota Home Guards (Indian Wars, During the Jewett Family Massacre);
186? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Garden City
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Miller/Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Forestry (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Illuminating Oils
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State Normal Schools
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Temperance
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/8/1904
Residence:
Garden City
Term of Office:
1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/3/1905
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Miller/Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Public Parks
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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Ways and Means