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Schmidt, Phillip C.

House 1897-98 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Cook, Lake, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1853
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer/Former Blacksmith and Machinist

EDUCATION

Country District Schools; At Least Elementary School; 3 years
Studied Law; Under Judge L.F. Frisbee of Wisconsin

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was of German ancestry.

He moved to Washington County, Wisconsin while an infant, with his parents. He came to Red Lake Falls, Minnesota in 1882. He moved to Crookston, Minnesota about a year and a half later. He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1890.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer/Former Blacksmith and Machinist
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Railroads
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