Lord, Samuel
Senate 1899-1906 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/25/1859
Birth Place:
Marion, Minnesota
Birth County:
Olmsted
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/1/1925
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kasson
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Mantorville Public Schools; Elementary School;
Shattuck School, Faribault, Minnesota; Secondary;
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1885
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Dodge County, Minnesota;
1887 to 1899
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Tax Commission (Appointed by Governor John A. Johnson);
1907 to 09/01/1925
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Emma Oleana (Nelson) (married in 1891)
Children:
Three children: Eleanor, Anna, Samuel
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Samuel Lord
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1905 list his birth year as 1859. His obituary in the Minneapolis Star reports his birthday as February 25, 1859. His tombstone lists February 25, 1859. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1899, 1901 and 1903 incorrectly list his birth year as 1860.
He ran unsuccessfully in 1906 for governor but lost the Republican nomination.
He was president of the National Tax Association in 1921.
He died while in service in the State Tax Commission. He suffered from heart disease. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance
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Illuminating Oils
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Joint Rules (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Evidence
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Judiciary: Railroads
-
Judiciary: Real Property (Chair)
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Printing
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Public Buildings
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Rules (Chair)
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State Prison
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Evidence
-
Judiciary: Railroads
-
Judiciary: Real Property (Chair)
-
Printing
-
Public Buildings
-
Rules (Chair)
-
State Prison
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Judiciary
-
Library
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Judiciary
-
Library
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Towns and Counties
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