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Cole, Thomas "Thos."

House 1891-94 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Alliance

Counties Served:  Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1847
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Thos.
City of Residence (when first elected): Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Mason Contractor

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 156th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company B (Private); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Board/Commission: Fergus Falls, Minnesota (4th Ward, Alderman); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1882.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Mason Contractor
Party: People's
Committees:
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Towns and Counties

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Mason Contractor
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
  • Legislative Expenses (Chair)
  • Soldiers Home (Chair)
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.