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George E. "Geo. E." Sloan
House 1897-98 (District 12); House 1899-1900 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1844
Birth Place:
Alburgh, Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1923
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Geo. E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cooleyville
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School; Partial Academic Education
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
142nd New York Volunteers, Company I (United States Civil War, wounded in the face at Drury's Bluff on May 16, 1864, Private);
1862 to 07/1865
County Government:
Steele County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
1886 to 1894
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
During the United States Civil War, he was wounded in the face at Drury's Bluff on May 16, 1864.
He came to Minnesota in 1868.
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Cooleyville
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Public Lands
-
State Public School (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Cooleyville
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
General Legislation
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
-
Public Lands
-
State Public School (Chair)