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O'Brien, James S. "J.S."

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Senate 1891-94 (District 23)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/19/1847
Birth Place: New Brunswick
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death: ??/??/1904
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.S.
City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected): Lumbering Business; J.S. and John O'Brien, Log and Lumber Firm/President; Minnesota Mercantile Company, Stillwater/Former President, Lumbermen's Board of Trade, Stillwater

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1853, with his parents.

Total Days Served: 1438

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/30/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/30/1891
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Lumbering Business; J.S. and John O'Brien, Log and Lumber Firm/President; Minnesota Mercantile Company, Stillwater/Former President, Lumbermen's Board of Trade, Stillwater
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Illuminating Oils
  • Logs and Lumber (Chair)
  • Manufactures
  • State Prison
Session Notes: Jasper N. Searles received a certificate of election from the 1890 elections and was sworn in on the first day of Session, January 6, 1891. However the seat was contested by James S. O'Brien. The Senate passed a resolution on January 29, 1891 declaring James S. O'Brien legally elected and thus entitled to the seat. James S. O'Brien is first listed in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate roll call on January 30, 1891.

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/30/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/30/1891
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Lumbering Business; J.S. and John O'Brien, Log and Lumber Firm/President; Minnesota Mercantile Company, Stillwater/Former President, Lumbermen's Board of Trade, Stillwater
Party: Democratic
Committees:
Session Notes: Jasper N. Searles received a certificate of election after the 1890 election and was sworn in on the first day of Session, January 6, 1891. However the seat was contested by James S. O'Brien. The Senate passed a resolution on January 29, 1891 declaring James S. O'Brien legally elected and thus entitled to the seat. James S. O'Brien is first listed in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate roll call on January 30, 1891.

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