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Frater, John Taylor

Senate 1905-06 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Crow Wing, Morrison

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County: Belmont
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Brainerd
Occupation (when first elected): Bookkeeper/Former Mercantile Business, Iberia, Ohio/Former Employee, Northern Pacific Railwary Co., Brainerd

EDUCATION

Ohio Rural Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Duff's College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Attended College; Commercial Course
Ohio Central College; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Crow Wing County, Minnesota (County Treasurer, 16 years); 18?? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in December 1881.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Brainerd
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation: Bookkeeper/Former Mercantile Business, Iberia, Ohio/Former Employee, Northern Pacific Railwary Co., Brainerd
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Lands (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: He was elected in a special election held after the death of Allen Ferris.

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Brainerd
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation: Bookkeeper/Former Mercantile Business, Iberia, Ohio/Former Employee, Northern Pacific Railwary Co., Brainerd
Party: Republican
Committees:
Session Notes: He was elected in a special election held after the death of Allen Ferris.
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.