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French, E. D.

Senate 1895-98 (District 9)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Brown, Redwood

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1843
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Redwood Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Judge of Probate

EDUCATION

Cattaraugus County Common School, New York; At Least Elementary School; Common School and Academic Courses

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Redwood County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate, 6 years); 18?? to 18??
Military: 6th New York Cavalry (War of the Rebellion/United States Civil War, Battles of the Army of the Potomac, 3 years); 186? to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1865.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Redwood Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Real Estate
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Internal Improvements
  • Judiciary
  • Manufactures (Chair)
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Lands
  • Public Parks
  • Towns and Counties

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Redwood Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Judge of Probate
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Internal Improvements
  • Judiciary
  • Manufactures (Chair)
  • University and University Lands
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.