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Edward R. "E.R." Ribenack
House 1911-14 (District 50); House 1915-16 (District 58); Senate 1919-42 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/26/1869 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Kilbourne, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/7/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Hotel and Restaurant Business; Builder and Operator, Lenox Hotel, Duluth
EDUCATION
High School; Secondary; Graduate
Business College; Postsecondary; Course
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Duluth, Minnesota (City Council Alderman, 5th Ward);
1905 to 1909
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ella Van Alstine (married in 1891 or 1893, she preceded him in death)
Children:
Two children: Dorothy (daughter), (1 son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His birth year in the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1911 and 1913 is 1868; Toensing, In Memoriam, and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1915, 1919 and 1921 list 1869.
He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1889 or 1890.
He died in Duluth, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Cities of the First Class (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Municipal Affairs
-
Reforestation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reforestation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reforestation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reforestation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lenox Hotel
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Proprietor, Hotel Lenox
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Proprietor, Hotel Lenox
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health
-
State and County Fairs
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Proprietor, Hotel Lenox
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Proprietor, Hotel Lenox
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Military Affairs
-
Re-apportionment
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State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Proprietor; Hotel Lenox, Duluth
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufactures and Trade
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Welfare and Health
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Proprietor; Hotel Lenox, Duluth
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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General Legislation (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Hotel and Restaurant Business
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Cities
-
Elections
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
State Normal Schools
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Transportation
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Hotel and Restaurant Business; Builder and Operator, Lenox Hotel, Duluth
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Compensation of Public Officials
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Military Affairs
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Municipal Legislation
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Public Buildings
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Public Health and Pure Food
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State Normal Schools
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Tri-County (Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis Counties)
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators Claude Baughman, O.H. Griggs, Charles A. Lund, Archie H. Miller, Hans C. Pedersen, Edward R. Ribenack, and R.C. Sletten. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 3, 1959.
- The information on Edward R. Ribenack also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 3, 1959, p. 911-912.