Joseph State

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Joseph Ephraim State
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 7, 1917 โ€“ August 10, 1923
Preceded byHenry William McKenney
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
ConstituencyClearwater
Personal details
Born(1867-06-15)June 15, 1867
Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery
OccupationPhysician, surgeon

Joseph Ephraim State (June 15, 1867 โ€“ August 10, 1923) was a Canadian provincial level politician and physician from Alberta.

Early life

Joseph Ephraim State was born June 15, 1867, in

Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery.[1]

Political life

State was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as a representative for the controversial electoral district of Clearwater after the retirement of long time Alberta Liberal Party MLA Henry William McKenney. He was elected to his 1st term in office in the 1917 Alberta general election and was re-elected in the 1921 Alberta general election. In that election he survived the United Farmers sweep that defeated the Liberal government from power in 1921, however no member of the United Farmers of Alberta ran in his district.

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by MLA Clearwater
1917-1924
Succeeded by
District Abolished