Westlake, Ellis John "Dad"
House 1913-14 (District 41); Senate 1915-18 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/30/1854
Birth Place:
Horse Head, New York
Birth County:
Chemung
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/19/1930
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dad
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Business, Vice President of Wm. B. Joyce and Co. Agency/Former Superintendent; Dining Car and Hotel Department, Northern Pacific Railway
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Land and Lakes Attractions Board (Appointed by the governor);
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Grace Elizabeth Thomas
Children:
A daughter and a son
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1882.
He was a candidate for Senate district 31 in the election in 1930 when he passed away.
He was the past president of the Sons of the American Revolution.
He is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Maryland.
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance Business; Vice President, Wm. B. Joyce and Co./Former Superintendent; Dining Car Department and Hotels, Northern Pacific Railway/Former Hotel Manager, Yellowstone National Park
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Trade
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Grain and Warehouse
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Insurance
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Military Affairs
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Railroads
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance Business; Vice President, Wm. B. Joyce and Co./Former Superintendent; Dining Car Department and Hotels, Northern Pacific Railway/Former Hotel Manager, Yellowstone National Park
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce, Manufactures and Trade
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Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Railroads, Grain and Warehouses
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance Business, Vice President of Wm. B. Joyce and Co. Agency/Former Superintendent; Dining Car and Hotel Department, Northern Pacific Railway
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Immigration
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Logs and Lumber
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Manufacturers
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Taxes and Tax Laws