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Gates, Ezra W.

House 1905-08 (District 11)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/1/1851
Birth Place: Waukon, 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): Garden City
Occupation (when first elected): Miller/Farmer

EDUCATION

Garden City Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Bailey's Commercial College, Dubuque, Iowa; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota Home Guards (Indian Wars, During the Jewett Family Massacre); 186? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 11
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Garden City
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Miller/Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Forestry (Chair)
  • General Legislation
  • Illuminating Oils
  • State Normal Schools
  • Temperance
  • Towns and Counties

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 11
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Garden City
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Miller/Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Public Parks
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
  • Ways and Means
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