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Alex McNeil

House 1907-12 (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/6/1860 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1935
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Dayton
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant/Farmer

EDUCATION

Minnesota Public Schools; Elementary School;
Grove Lake Academy; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Dayton, Minnesota (School Treasurer, 5 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Dayton, Minnesota (Town Treasurer, 10 years); 18?? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1861. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1907, 1909 and 1911 list 1860.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Merchant/Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims (Chair)
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Public Health and Pure Food
  • Reapportionment
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Tri-County (Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis Counties)

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/5/1909
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Merchant/Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
  • Public Health and Pure Food

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Merchant/Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Dairy and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Public Health and Pure Food
  • Reapportionment
  • State Normal Schools