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Ries, John B.

Senate 1915-18 (District 21)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Carver, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1870 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Shakopee, Minnesota
Birth County: Scott
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1937
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Shakopee
Occupation (when first elected): Bottling Business, Shakopee

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GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1871. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1915 and 1917 list 1870.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
Occupation: Bottling Business, Shakopee
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
Occupation: Bottling Business, Shakopee
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Commerce, Manufactures and Trade
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Health
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