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John D. "J.D." Ross
House 1917-22 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Big Stone
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/4/1859
Birth Place:
Mecklenburg Schwerin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.D.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Clinton
Occupation (when first elected):
Hardware and Implement Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Chief Sergeant at Arms);
1927 to 1932
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Washington County, Minnesota in 1866 with his parents and settled on a farm. He moved to Big Stone County, Minnesota in 1878. He moved to Clinton, Minnesota in 1888.
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Hardware and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Game and Fish
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Grain and Warehouse
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Highways
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Public Utilities
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Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Hardware and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Grain and Warehouse
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Public Highways
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Taxes
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Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Clinton
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Hardware and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Drainage
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Forestry
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General Legislation
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Roads and Bridges
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Towns and Counties