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T. H. Caine

House 1881-82 (District 25); House 1885-86 (District 28)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1831 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Ireland
Date of Death: 12/29/1886
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Spencer Brook
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1830(?). Another unidentified source indicated that Caine lived 1831-1886.

He came to Minnesota in 1867.

Total Days Served: 1451

SESSIONS SERVED

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1885
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Spencer Brook
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 12/29/1886 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/6/1885
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Grain Inspection
  • Towns and Counties
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on December 29, 1886. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1881
Body: House
District: 25
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Spencer Brook
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date: 1/4/1881
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.