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Bertrand, E. P. "J.P."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1877 (District 37); House 1879-80 (District 37)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Brown

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1838
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Luxembourg
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.P.
City of Residence (when first elected): Home
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing, Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1877 list his first initial as E. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1879 lists both E. and J.

He moved to Illinois in 1856. He came to Minnesota in 1857.

He is "a Democrat of the old school." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 30)

Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.

Total Days Served: 1099

SESSIONS SERVED

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
Body: House
District: 37
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Home
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date: 1/7/1879
Counties Represented: Brown
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Soldiers Orphans
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 37
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Home
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Brown
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic Party Notes: He is "a Democrat of the old school." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 30)
Committees:
  • Indian Affairs
  • Joint Grasshopper
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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