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Cole, Alonzo B. "A.B., Alonso"
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
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Date of Death: ??/??/1924
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| Birth Place: Canton, New York
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Birth County: |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: A.B., Alonso |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician/Surgeon
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EDUCATION
Canton Academy, New York; Secondary; Graduate, 1868
New York Homeopathic Medical College; Medical Degree; 1878
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Mayor | Fergus Falls, Minnesota (City Mayor, 2 terms) | | ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18?? |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota State Medical Examining Board (Member) | | ??/??/18?? to ??/??/1??? |
| Municipal Government | Fergus Falls, Minnesota (City Physician and Health Officer, 5 years) | | ??/??/18?? to ??/??/18?? |
| Military | Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, 14th Regiment (Spanish-American War, Major Surgeon) | | 04/29/1898 to 11/18/1898 |
| Military | Minnesota National Guard, 3rd Regiment Infantry (1st Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon) | Appointed | 12/29/1898 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
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1922
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Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
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| District: 50 |
Residence: Fergus Falls |
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Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
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| Occupation: Practicing Medicine |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election |
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Committees:
Board of Control and State Institutions
Labor
Public Health and Hospitals (Chair)
Public Utilities
State Parks
University and State Schools
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| Legislative Session:
34th (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1902
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Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
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| District: 59 |
Residence: Fergus Falls |
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Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
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| Occupation: Physician/Surgeon |
| Party:
Republican |
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Committees:
Drainage
Education
Elections (Chair)
Hospitals for Insane
Military Affairs
Printing
Railroads
State Training Schools
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| Legislative Session:
33rd (1903-1904)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1902
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Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
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| District: 59 |
Residence: Fergus Falls |
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Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
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| Occupation: Physician/Surgeon |
| Party:
Republican |
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Committees:
Drainage
Education
Hospitals for Insane
Military Affairs
Printing
Railroads
State Training School
Temperance (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
30th (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/1894
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Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
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| District: 48 |
Residence: Fergus Falls |
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Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
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| Occupation: Physician/Surgeon |
| Party:
Republican |
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Committees:
Drainage
Grain and Warehouse
Hospitals for Insane
Illuminating Oils
Mines and Minerals
Public Health, Dairy and Food
Temperance (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
29th (1895-1896)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/1894
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Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
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| District: 48 |
Residence: Fergus Falls |
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Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
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| Occupation: Physician/Surgeon |
| Party:
Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture (Chair)
Drainage
Grain and Warehouse
Hospitals for Insane
Military Affairs
Public Health, Dairy and Food
Reapportionment
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