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Probstfield, Randolph Michael "R.M."

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Map of Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Senate 1891-94 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Alliance

Counties Served:  Becker, Clay, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1832 Date of Death: ??/??/1911
Birth Place: Coblenz, Rhine Birth County:  Birth Country: Germany
Other Names: R.M.
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Moorhead

Occupation (when first elected):  Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Private Schools; Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal GovernmentClay County, Minnesota (Town Supervisor) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
Municipal GovernmentClay County, Minnesota (Town Assessor) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
Municipal GovernmentClay County, Minnesota (Town Clerk) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
Municipal GovernmentClay County, Minnesota (Town Treasurer) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
School Board/AdministrationClay County, Minnesota (School Director) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
PostmasterGeorgetown, Clay County, Minnesota ??/??/1864 to ??/??/1869

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota on May 5, 1853.

Legislative Session: 28th (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1890 Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
District: 50 Residence: Moorhead
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer
Party: People's
Committees:
Agriculture
Game and Game Laws
Normal Schools
Tree Culture and Fuel (Chair)
Session Notes: He resided at Oakport, Clay County, Minnesota.
Legislative Session: 27th (1891-1892)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1890 Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
District: 50 Residence: Moorhead
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Alliance
Committees:
Banks
Game and Game Laws (Chair)
Normal Schools
State Public School
Tree Culture and Fuel (Chair)

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books By
Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1873-1876, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1873-1876. - Available in the Minnesota Reflections Collection.


Archive Collections
Randolph M. Probstfield and Family Papers, 1867-1877, 1943, 1949 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections.
Randolph M. Probstfield Correspondence, 1874-1909 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections.


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