Anderson, John A.

Sessions Served

Other Information

House 1887-88 (District 22)

Party when first elected: Not Available

Counties Served: Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/15/1842

Birth Place: Tidersrum parish, Östergötlands län,

Birth County:

Birth Country: Sweden

Date of Death: 11/11/1911

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Vasa

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company D (United States Civil War) He served three years and six months.; 1861 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Seven children

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He emigrated from Sweden with his family in 1851 and settled in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania. He and his brother joined a large group from Sugar Grove who moved in 1857 to Vasa, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

He died in Vasa, Goodhue County.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1887

Body: House

District: 22

Elected: 11/2/1886

Residence: Vasa

Term of Office: 1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date: 1/4/1887

Counties Represented: Goodhue

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Not Available

Committees:

Hospital for Insane
State Normal Schools

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

"Civil War Veteran Called by Death." Cannon Falls Beacon, November 17, 1911, p 2