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Emerson, E. H.

House 1899-1900 (District 7); House 1907-08 (District 7)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dodge

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1849 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): West Concord
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/President, West Concord Farmers' and Mercantile Elevator Company

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Dodge County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds, 4 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1850. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1907 lists 1849. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 says he was 49 years old.

He came to Goodhue County, Minnesota in 1855, with his parents. He moved to Dodge County, Minnesota in 1876.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 07
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: West Concord
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Claims
  • Drainage
  • Horticulture
  • Local Bills (Chair)
  • Temperance

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 07
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: West Concord
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Farmer/President, West Concord Farmers' and Mercantile Elevator Company
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Drainage
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Railroads
  • State Normal Schools
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.