McInnis, Neil "Neill"
House 1895-96 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/6/1842 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Port Hastings, Nova Scotia
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
??/??/1916
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Neill
City of Residence (when first elected):
Tower
Occupation (when first elected):
Mining Superintendent
EDUCATION
Nova Scotia Common Schools, Canada; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Tower and Virginia, Minnesota (City Council, Member);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Tower and Virginia, Minnesota (Village Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Tower and Virginia, Minnesota (School Board, Member);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Neill. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895; and Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume XIV, Minnesota Biographies 1655-1912 list Neil.
Toensing lists his birth year as 1842. Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume XIV, Minnesota Biographies 1655-1912 lists 1841.
He came to the United States in 1867. He moved to Minnesota in 1871. He moved to Tower, St. Louis County, Minnesota in July 1884.
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Tower
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Mining Superintendent
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Census
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Mines and Minerals (Chair)
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Public Lands
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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