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Patrick Roger Vail

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Patrick Roger Vail (March 30, 1859 – January 30, 1913) was an American politician and businessman.

Vail was born in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He moved to Ontonagon, Michigan to live with a uncle when his parents died. Vail moved to Ely, Minnesota in 1887 and was a merchant. He served as Mayor of Ely and was a Republican. Vail served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1897 and 1898 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1907 to 1910. He died at his home in Virginia, Minnesota.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Patrick Roger Vail
  2. ^ 'Minnesota-Special Limited Edition,' The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois and New York City, New York, 1916, Biographical Sketch of Patrick Roger Vail, pg. 203-204