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Knox, George Whitfield

House 1907-08 (District 52)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1853
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected): Merchandise and Lumber Business

EDUCATION

Kilbourn City High School, Wisconsin; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Aitkin County, Minnesota (Held Several County Offices); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Mayor: Aitkin, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1883 to ? [Elected]
State Governor Staff: Minnesota (Colonel on the Governor's Staff); 05/29/1902 to 19?? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Board of Equalization; 08/1904 to 01/01/1906

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Daniel J. Knox  - Brother

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minnesota in 1876.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 52
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching
Occupation: Merchandise and Lumber Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Binding Twine
  • Drainage
  • Forestry
  • General Legislation
  • Logs and Lumber (Chair)
  • Public Lands
  • Reapportionment
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