Comstock, Edgar F. "E.F."
House 1887-90 (District 28); House 1893-94 (District 30); Senate 1903-06 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/4/1845
Birth Place:
Passadunskeog, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1912
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.F.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Contractor
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Park Board, Member, 2 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
1st Maine Cavalry, Company A (United States Civil War, Private, 2 years);
186? to 18??
Military:
17th Maine Infantry (United States Civil War);
03/1865 to 186?
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Council Member);
1882 to 1885
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Court House and City Hall Commission Member);
1887 to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm.
He came to Minnesota in October 1866 or 1868.
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Railroad Contractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Elections
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Finance
-
Logs and Lumber
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Public Buildings
-
State Soldiers Home
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Railroad Contractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Elections
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Finance
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Logs and Lumber
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Public Buildings
-
State Soldiers Home
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Railroad Contractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
Soldiers Home
-
State Normal Schools
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1889 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Railroad Construction Contractor/Former Lumbering
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks (Chair)
-
Joint University
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Public Lands
-
Railroads
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Reapportionment Special (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/7/1889
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Contractor
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Logs and Lumber Special (Chair)
-
Railroads
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