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Hoard, Hiram Eugene "H.E."

Senate 1887-90 (District 37)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/14/1843
Birth Place: Stockbridge, New York
Birth County: Madison
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 8/25/1929
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: H.E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Montevideo
Occupation (when first elected): Publisher, The Montevideo Leader/Former Graded Schools Principal; Manston, Wisconsin, 5 years/Formerly Taught School; New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin

EDUCATION

District Schools; Elementary School;
Cozenovia Seminary, New York; Secondary; Few Terms
Private Schools; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Minnesota Normal Board; [Dates Unknown]
County Board/Commissioner: Chippewa County, Minnesota (County Agricultural Society, Secretary); 18?? to 18??
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Agricultural Society (Secretary and General Superintendent of the state fair grounds); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Montevideo?, Minnesota (Board of Education, President); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Tawas City, Michigan (Superintendent of Schools; Two years); 187? to ?
County Government: Iosco County, Michigan (County Clerk; Four years); 187? to ?
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Treasury Department, Customs Division (Chief); 1890 to 1893
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of Management, Farmers' Institutes (President); 1891 to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ellanora Temple (married on September 29, 1853)
Children: Twelve children: Genevieve E., Grace K, Elizabeth M., who died in infancy; Eugene T., who died when young; Jessie M., who died when young; Eugenie, Helene, Margurite, Frances, William T., Lois and Agnes M.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1882.

"He introduced a bill for the promotion and encouragement of Farmers' Institutes. This bill became a law and has resulted in great advantage in the promotion of the agricultural interests of the state." (History of Chippewa and Lac Qui Parle counties, 1916)

He was Treasurer of Western Minnesota Seminary.

He owned the Montevideo Leader.

His brother, William D. Hoard, was governor for the state of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Montevideo
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Publisher, The Montevideo Leader/Former Graded Schools Principal; Manston, Wisconsin, 5 years/Formerly Taught School; New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Printing (Chair)

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Montevideo
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Publisher, The Montevideo Leader/Former Graded Schools Principal; Manston, Wisconsin, 5 years/Formerly Taught School; New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Printing (Chair)
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