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Albert Scheffer
Senate 1887-90 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/27/1844
Birth Place:
Rheinberg,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Prussia
Date of Death:
9/29/1905
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Banker
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (United States Civil War, Private, Promoted to 1st Lieutenant);
1863 to 1865
School Board/Administration:
St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Education);
1875 to 1878
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States in 1849. He moved to Minnesota in 1860.
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Normal Schools (Chair)
-
Reapportionment Special
-
Soldiers Home
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Portion of Governors Message Relating to Mississippi River Special
-
Soldiers Home and Other Matters Pertaining to Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Special
-
Tree Culture and Fuel