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Greer, Allen J.

House 1891-94 (District 22); Senate 1895-98 (District 22); Senate 1899-1902 (District 3)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Wabasha

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/14/1854
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County: Mifflin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/14/1905
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Lake City
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

Wabasha County Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; 1879
Winona Normal School; College Graduate; 1873
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1882

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Wabasha County, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools); 1879 to 18?? [Elected]
Municipal Mayor: Lake City, Minnesota; 1884 to 1885
School Board/Administration: Wabasha County, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools); 1891 to 1??? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1865. He moved to California in 1903.

He died in California.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 03
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education (Chair)
  • Federal Relations
  • Judiciary
  • State Training School
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • University and University Lands

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 03
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Federal Relations
  • Judiciary
  • State Training School
  • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
  • University and University Lands

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Reform School
  • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
  • University and University Lands

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
  • University and University Lands

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 22
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • State Public Schools
  • University and University Lands

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 22
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Judiciary
  • University and University Lands
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