Dearth, Elmer H
journalist, insurance commissioner, was born June 6, 1859, in Sangerville, Maine. After graduating in 1878 from Foxcroft academy of Maine, he taught school for two years.
He then began an active career in the newspaper profession with The Bangor Daily Whig and Courier; and in 1883 became connected with The Pioneer Press of St. Paul, Minn. For two years he was editor and business manager of The Independent of Henderson; and for four years prior to 1890 was the editor and proprietor of The Lesueur News. In 1889 he received the appointment of deputy insurance commissioner of the state. In this new post he soon developed a large amount of executive ability, and he filled it with great credit to himself and honor to the insurance department. He signed this office at the end of three years to accept a position with the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York city, N. Y. In 1897 he received from Governor Clough the appointment of insurance commissioner of Minnesota. re-