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Edson R. "E.R." Smith
Senate 1869-70 (District 22); Senate 1891-94 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Le Sueur
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1836
Birth Place:
Shoreham, Vermont
Birth County:
Addison
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Le Sueur
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
Body:
Senate
District:
19
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Le Sueur
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Banking and Milling Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking (Chair)
-
Claims
-
Labor
-
Public Lands
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
19
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Le Sueur
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Game and Game Laws
-
Internal Improvements
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Le Sueur
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date:
1/5/1869
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
State Library
-
State Prison (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Le Sueur
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date:
1/5/1869
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Change of Names (Chair)
-
Engrossing (Chair)
-
Indian Affairs
-
State Prison
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.