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Baxter, John Edward "J.E."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1919-22 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Murray

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/19/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Waukon, Iowa
Birth County: Allamakee
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1946 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Walnut Grove
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator; 480 Acres, Raising Pure Blood Stock; Poland-China Hogs, Horses, Cattle, and Sheep

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GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1863. His grandson says it was 1862.

He was born on a farm.

He moved to Murray County, Minnesota in 1904.

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Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Walnut Grove
Term of Office: 1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date: 1/4/1921
Counties Represented: Murray
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator; 480 Acres, Raising Pure Blood Stock; Poland-China Hogs, Horses, Cattle, and Sheep
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
  • Re-apportionment
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41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Walnut Grove
Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date: 1/7/1919
Counties Represented: Murray
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator; 480 Acres, Raising Pure Blood Stock; Poland-China Hogs, Horses, Cattle, and Sheep
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
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