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Beard, Aaron "A."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1873-74 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1833
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: A.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Baird
City of Residence (when first elected): Brownsville
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Adams Seminary, New York; Postsecondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1874 list his last name as Beard. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Beard and Baird.

He came to Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Mayville, Minnesota in 1868.

His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota; St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.

Total Days Served: 375

SESSIONS SERVED

16th Legislative Session (1874)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1874
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/4/1873
Residence: Brownsville
Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/16/1874 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/6/1874
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. Walter McArthur contested the election of Aaron Beard. Aaron Beard served until January 16, 1874 when the Minnesota House of Representatives determined that Walter McArthur was entitled to the seat.

15th Legislative Session (1873)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Brownsville
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date: 1/7/1873
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota; St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Military Affairs
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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