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Clague, Frank

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Map of Lamberton
Lamberton, MN

House 1903-06 (District 19); Senate 1907-14 (District 19)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Brown, Redwood

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/13/1865 Date of Death: 03/25/1952
Birth Place: Warrensville, Ohio Birth County: Cuyahoga Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Presbyterian
City of Residence (when first elected):  Lamberton

Occupation (when first elected):  Lawyer/Former Teacher and Principal

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Mankato Normal School; Attended College; 1882-1885
Teaching certificate;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1891

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County AttorneyRedwood County, Minnesota ??/??/1895 to ??/??/1903
Judge9th Judicial District, Minnesota (District Judge)Elected01/01/1919 to 03/01/1920
U.S. Representative2nd Congressional District, MinnesotaElected03/04/1921 to 03/03/1933

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Stella Porter (married in 1895)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Miles Porter  - Brother-in-Law

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1881. He lived in Lamberton, Minnesota then moved to Redwood Falls, Minnesota in 1910.

He was an attorney and land agent for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in southern Minnesota.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Modern Woodmen.

He died in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. His funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery.

His great nephew supplied information about his connection to Miles Porter, his occupation details, his wife's name, and the year of his marriage.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 8, 1953, p. 1574.

Legislative Session: 38th (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1910 Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
District: 19 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
Corporations
Finance (Chair)
Judiciary
Labor
Manufactures
Municipal Corporations
Public Buildings and Parks
Towns and Counties
Legislative Session: 37th (1911-1912)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1910 Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
District: 19 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
Banks and Banking
Finance (Chair)
Judiciary
Manufactures
Municipal Corporations
Public Parks
Railroads
Rules
Legislative Session: 36th (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1906 Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
District: 19 Residence: Lamberton
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
General Legislation
Illuminating Oils
Insurance
Judiciary
Railroads
Reapportionment (Chair)
Roads and Bridges
University and University Lands
Legislative Session: 35th (1907-1908)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1906 Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
District: 19 Residence: Lamberton
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Lawyer/Former School Principal; Springfield, Minnesota, late 1880s
Party: Republican
Committees:
General Legislation
Illuminating Oils
Insurance
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Curative Acts
Judiciary Subcommittee: Pleadings and Practice
Judiciary Subcommittee: Railroads (Chair)
Judiciary Subcommittee: Reapportionment
Railroads
Reapportionment (Chair)
Roads and Bridges
University and University Lands
Legislative Session: 34th (1905-1906)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1904 Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907
District: 19 Residence: Lamberton
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 33rd (1903-1904)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1902 Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
District: 19 Residence: Lamberton
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Lawyer/Former Teacher and Principal
Party: Republican
Committees:
Corporations Other Than Municipal
General Legislation
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Corporation Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Negligence
Judiciary Subcommittee: Probate Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Public Officers Other Than Judicial (Chair)
Judiciary Subcommittee: Taxes
State Normal Schools

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Frank Clague Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 8, 1953, p. 1573-1574.

Clague, Frank. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.




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