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LaForest E. "L.E." Potter
Senate 1915-18 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Brown, Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/10/1858
Birth Place:
Green Lake, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/8/1942
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Springfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Board of Regents:
University of Minnesota (Appointed by Governor Burnquist);
12/06/1920 to 06/28/1922
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ada May Redford (married in 1885)
Children:
Three children: Reuben (son), Mrs. Olive Dahlberg and Mrs. L. Kerr (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota in 1865. He moved to Brown County, Minnesota in 1869.
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Springfield
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Springfield
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs
-
Railroads, Grain and Warehouses
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