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Osmer B. "O.B." Soule
House 1895-98 (District 23); House 1903-04 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1855
Birth Place:
Maine
Birth County:
Franklin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1932
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Withrow
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Washington County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School; Also Listed as District Schools
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Withrow, Minnesota (Town Assessor);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Withrow, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Withrow, Minnesota (School Clerk);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Withrow
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Railroads
-
State Prison and Reformatory (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Law
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Withrow
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Crimes and Punishment
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Prison Labor (Chair)
-
Public Parks
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Withrow
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Insurance
-
Prison Labor (Chair)
-
Public Lands