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Jared Smith "J.S." Demmon
House 1857-58 (District 23)
Party when first elected: See Party Notes
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/10/1823
Birth Place:
Waterbury, Vermont
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/5/1863
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Anthony Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
St. Anthony, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1856 to 1856
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anna Pinneo (married on April 20, 1847)
Children:
Two children: Anna and Alice (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota around 1851.
He was admitted to the Supreme Court bar in 1851.
He was a delegate for the Democratic Convention in 1859.
Elected:
6/10/1858
Residence:
Saint Anthony Falls
Term of Office:
6/14/1858 to 12/6/1859
(Special Election)
Oath Date:
6/14/1858
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
See Party Notes
Party Notes: Election results indicate he was an Ind. Democrat.
Committees:
Session Notes:
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date. He won the special election to replace L. C. Walker who resigned. He was sworn in on June 14, 1858.
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