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Akin, Daniel (?) F.

Senate 1887 (District 25)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1828
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Date of Death: ??/??/1909
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Farmington
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

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OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 23

SESSIONS SERVED

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/26/1887 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Not Available
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
Session Notes: D.F. Akin was sworn in and and served until the Minnesota Senate determined that A.H. Truax should have been declared the winner by 1 vote and was entitled to the seat.
Articles & Books About
Truax v. Akin, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 5, 21, and 26, 1887, p. 10, 83, 100.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.