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Grafe, Herman A.

Senate 1891-94 (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Alliance

Counties Served:  Douglas, Pope

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1841
Birth Place: Saxe Altenberg
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hancock
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Lawrence University, Wisconsin; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: (County Surveyor, 1 term); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: (Held Different Town Offices); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1867.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Hancock
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Farmer/Former Teacher, 15 years
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Enrollment (Chair)
  • Immigration
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: He resided in Walden Township, Pope County, Minnesota.

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Hancock
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Agriculture (Chair)
  • Education
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Normal Schools
  • Printing
  • State Public School
  • Temperance
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.