Bessette, Fred W.
House 1915-18 (District 60); Senate 1919-30 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/5/1877
Birth Place:
Mantorville, Minnesota
Birth County:
Dodge
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1944
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Gheen
Occupation (when first elected):
District Ranger, Minnesota Forest Service
EDUCATION
Mantorville Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Minneapolis Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Forest Service (District Ranger, 3 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Louis County, Minnesota in 1897.
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Finance
-
Game and Fish
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Labor
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Military Affairs
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Domain
-
Reforestation (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
Reforestation (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Election
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Domain (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Finance
-
Public Domain
-
Reconstruction and Relief (Chair)
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State and County Fairs
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Orr
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: District Ranger, Minnesota Forest Service
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Drainage
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Forestry
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Public Buildings
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Public Domain
-
Reorganization of State Government
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State and Other Libraries
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Gheen
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: District Ranger, Minnesota Forest Service
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Drainage
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Education
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Forestry (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Mines and Minerals
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Towns and Counties