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James T. Elwell

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1899-1900 (District 45); Senate 1907-14 (District 39)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1855
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1933
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: New Brighton, Minnesota (Town Clerk); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: New Brighton, Minnesota (School Director); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • Lands, Mines and Minerals
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Reapportionment
  • Roads and Bridges
  • University and University Lands (Chair)
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37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Lands
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Temperance
  • University and University Lands (Chair)
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36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • Immigration
  • Public Buildings
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Prison
  • Temperance
  • University and University Lands (Chair)
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35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • Immigration
  • Public Buildings
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Prison
  • Temperance
  • University and University Lands (Chair)
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31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Engrossment
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams

OTHER INFORMATION

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