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Cole, Claude Lynn "C.L."

Senate 1943-48 (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Douglas, Pope

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/30/1879
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County: St. Lawrence
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/11/1947
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.L.
City of Residence (when first elected): Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected): Dentist

EDUCATION

High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, College of Dentistry; College Graduate; 1903

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (Spanish-American War); 1898 to 1898
Municipal Mayor: Alexandria, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1935 to 1942

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ernestine Raiter (married on January 1, 1906)
Children: One child: Janet Ernestine Cole McGee (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Albert L. Cole  - Uncle
Alonzo B. Cole  - Uncle

GENERAL NOTES

He was adopted by his uncle, Alonzo B. Cole.

He died in Douglas County, Minnesota and was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.

Total Days Served: 1802

SESSIONS SERVED

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 12/11/1947 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Dentist
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Domain
  • State and County Fairs
  • Telephone and Telegraph
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on December 11, 1947.

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Dentist
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation
  • State and County Fairs
  • Telephone and Telegraph

53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Dentist
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation
  • State and County Fairs
  • Telephone and Telegraph
Articles & Books About
Claude L. Cole Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 8, 1949, p. 1692.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.