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Smith, Edson R. "E.R."

Senate 1869-70 (District 22); Senate 1891-94 (District 19)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Le Sueur

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1836
Birth Place: Shoreham, Vermont
Birth County: Addison
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: E.R.
City of Residence (when first elected): Le Sueur
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Banking and Milling Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • Claims
  • Labor
  • Public Lands
  • Towns and Counties

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Banker
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Game and Game Laws
  • Internal Improvements

12th Legislative Session (1870)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • State Library
  • State Prison (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)

11th Legislative Session (1869)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Change of Names (Chair)
  • Engrossing (Chair)
  • Indian Affairs
  • State Prison
  • Towns and Counties
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.