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    Craig, Robert O. "R.O."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1883-86 (District 11); Senate 1891-94 (District 11)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1834
    Birth Place: New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1907
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: R.O.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Janesville
    Occupation (when first elected): Druggist

    EDUCATION

    Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
    Albany Medical College, New York; Medical Degree; 1855

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Waseca County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, Member); 18?? to 18??
    Military: 10th New York Volunteers (Surgeon); 18?? to 18??
    School Board/Administration: Janesville, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1866.

    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Janesville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Pharmacist
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Deaf, Dumb and Blind
    • Hospitals of Insane
    • Reapportionment
    • Reform School
    • State Public School

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Janesville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Pharmacist
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Finance
    • Hospital of Insane
    • Reapportionment (Chair)
    • Reform School
    • State Public School (Chair)
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/7/1882
    Residence: Janesville
    Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Druggist
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Engrossment
    • Printing
    • Towns and Counties
    • Tree Culture and Fuel

    23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/7/1882
    Residence: Janesville
    Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Druggist
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Engrossment
    • Printing
    • Towns and Counties
    • Tree Culture and Fuel

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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