Bedford, Salathiel B. "S.B."
Senate 1907-14 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Murray, Nobles
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/10/1857
Birth Place:
, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/7/1936
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
S.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rushmore
Occupation (when first elected):
Cashier, Rushmore State Bank
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Nobles County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 1 term);
[Dates Unknown]
Postmaster:
Rushmore, Minnesota;
1880 to 1894
Municipal Mayor:
Rushmore, Minnesota;
1903 to 1907
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He settled in Nobles County, Minnesota in 1873 and moved to Rushmore, Minnesota in 1880.
He is buried in Worthington Cemetery in Nobles County, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Rushmore
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles
Occupation: President, Cashier, and Organizer; Rushmore State Bank
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Charitable Institutions
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Commerce and Trade
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General Legislation
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Hospitals for the Insane
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Public Health and Pure Food (Chair)
-
Temperance
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Rushmore
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles
Occupation: President, Cashier, and Organizer; Rushmore State Bank
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Hospitals for Insane
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Insurance
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Libraries
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Public Health and Pure Food (Chair)
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Public Lands
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Reapportionment
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State Public Schools
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State Training Schools
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Rushmore
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles
Occupation: Cashier, Rushmore State Bank
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Engrossment
-
Finance
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
University and University Lands
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Rushmore
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles
Occupation: Cashier, Rushmore State Bank
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Engrossment
-
Finance
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
University and University Lands
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