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Frank E. "F.E." Searle

House 1889-90 (District 40); House 1891-92 (District 45)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/21/1853
Birth Place: Franklinville, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: F.E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer, Partner of D.B. and F.E. Searle Law Firm/President, German-American National Bank of St. Cloud/Formerly Taught School, New York State

EDUCATION

New York Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School; New York
Studied Law; Office of Judge D. B. Searle, St. Cloud, Minnesota; Admitted to the Bar, 1876

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1873 and settled in St. Cloud.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date: 1/6/1891
Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Railroads
  • State Normal Schools

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1889
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/8/1889
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Lawyer, Partner of D.B. and F.E. Searle Law Firm/President, German-American National Bank of St. Cloud/Formerly Taught School, New York State
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Enrollment
  • State Prison