Patrick Roger Vail Explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11040 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