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Cole, Alonzo B. "A.B., Alonso"


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Map of Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN

Senate 1895-98 (District 48); Senate 1903-06 (District 59); House 1923-24 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/30/1848 Date of Death: ??/??/1924
Birth Place: Canton, New York Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names: A.B., Alonso
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Fergus Falls

Occupation (when first elected):  Physician/Surgeon

EDUCATION

Canton Academy, New York; Secondary; Graduate, 1868
New York Homeopathic Medical College; Medical Degree; 1878

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal MayorFergus Falls, Minnesota (City Mayor, 2 terms) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota State Medical Examining Board (Member) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/1???
Municipal GovernmentFergus Falls, Minnesota (City Physician and Health Officer, 5 years) ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18??
MilitaryMinnesota Infantry Volunteers, 14th Regiment (Spanish-American War, Major Surgeon) 04/29/1898 to 11/18/1898
MilitaryMinnesota National Guard, 3rd Regiment Infantry (1st Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon)Appointed12/29/1898 to ??/??/1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three adopted children (his nephews): Claude Lynn, and his 2 brothers (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Claude Lynn Cole  - Nephew

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1881.

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 list his first name as Alonzo. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 lists Alonso.

Legislative Session: 43rd (1923-1924)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1922 Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
District: 50 Residence: Fergus Falls
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Practicing Medicine
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Board of Control and State Institutions
Labor
Public Health and Hospitals (Chair)
Public Utilities
State Parks
University and State Schools

Legislative Session: 34th (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1902 Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
District: 59 Residence: Fergus Falls
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Physician/Surgeon
Party: Republican
Committees:
Drainage
Education
Elections (Chair)
Hospitals for Insane
Military Affairs
Printing
Railroads
State Training Schools

Legislative Session: 33rd (1903-1904)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1902 Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
District: 59 Residence: Fergus Falls
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Physician/Surgeon
Party: Republican
Committees:
Drainage
Education
Hospitals for Insane
Military Affairs
Printing
Railroads
State Training School
Temperance (Chair)

Legislative Session: 30th (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1894 Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
District: 48 Residence: Fergus Falls
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Physician/Surgeon
Party: Republican
Committees:
Drainage
Grain and Warehouse
Hospitals for Insane
Illuminating Oils
Mines and Minerals
Public Health, Dairy and Food
Temperance (Chair)

Legislative Session: 29th (1895-1896)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1894 Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
District: 48 Residence: Fergus Falls
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Physician/Surgeon
Party: Republican
Committees:
Agriculture (Chair)
Drainage
Grain and Warehouse
Hospitals for Insane
Military Affairs
Public Health, Dairy and Food
Reapportionment

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