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Brainerd, John C. "J.C."

House 1895-96 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Steele

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1844
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.C.
City of Residence (when first elected): Blooming Prairie
Occupation (when first elected): Banking; Firm of J.C. Brainerd and Co., Blooming Prairie/Lumber and Coal Trade/Former Employee, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway/Formerly Taught School, a few years

EDUCATION

Wisconsin Schools; At Least Elementary School; Academic Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised on a farm in Genesee County, New York.

He moved to a farm in Dodge County, Wisconsin in 1854. He moved to Minnesota in 1871.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Blooming Prairie
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Banking; Firm of J.C. Brainerd and Co., Blooming Prairie/Lumber and Coal Trade/Former Employee, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway/Formerly Taught School, a few years
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
  • Logs and Lumber
  • State Public School (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties
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