Senate 1915-22 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Martin, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/14/1842 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
, New York
Birth County:
Cattaraugus
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/28/1931
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Interested in Banking and Other Business
EDUCATION
New York Common Schools; Elementary School; Winter Months
Randolph Academy, New York; Secondary;
Studied Law; With Hon. W.H. Henderson, Randolph, New York and C.B. Green, Ellington, New York
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Martin County, Minnesota (8 years);
18?? to 1???
Postmaster:
Fairmont, Minnesota (Under Presidents Lincoln, Grant, and Cleveland);
18?? to 1???
County Auditor:
Martin County, Minnesota;
18?? to 1???
County Government:
Martin County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
18?? to 1???
Military:
New York, 112th Regiment (United States Civil War);
08/1862 to 04/1863
State Board/Commission/Council:
Board of World's Fair Managers of Minnesota;
1892 to 1???
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Charlotte Morgan (married in 1869)
Children:
Four children: May, Deforest, Charlotte, and Lydia
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Progressive Men of Minnesota lists his birth year as 1844. Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1915 and 1921 list 1842.
He grew up on a farm.
He came to Fairmont, Minnesota in April 1864.
He was discharged for disability from his service with the New York, 112th Regiment.