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Smout, Basil

House 1889-92 (District 5)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Faribault

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1835
Birth Place: London
Birth County:
Birth Country: England
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Wells
Occupation (when first elected): Hardware Business/Tinner

EDUCATION

Common Schools, Canada; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Wells, Minnesota (Assessor); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Wells, Minnesota (Town Supervisor); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Wells, Minnesota (School Treasurer); 18?? to 18??
Military: 23rd Wisconsin Voluntary Infantry and 13th Army Corps, 4th Division, Pioneers (United States Civil War; Private, Orderly Sergeant, Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant); 1862 to 186?
State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Chief Sergeant at Arms); 1893 to 1894

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to the United States in 1853. He came to Minnesota in 1867.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Faribault
Occupation: Tinner
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Soldiers Home
  • Towns and Counties

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/8/1889 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Faribault
Occupation: Hardware Business/Tinner
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Immigration
  • Towns and Counties
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.