Chisholm, Alexander
House 1883-84 (District 40); House 1895-96 (District 45)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1847
Birth Place:
Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1941
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Paynesville
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Beaver Dam City Schools, Wisconsin; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Stearns County, Minnesota (Filled Several Town and Village Offices);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 lists his birth place as Massachusetts. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 lists his nativity as Scotch.
He was of Scottish ancestry.
He came to Minnesota in 1860. He moved to Stearns County, Minnesota in 1862.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Paynesville
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Labor and Labor Legislation
-
Temperance Legislation
Session Notes:
His city when elected is listed as New Paynesville.
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Paynesville
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Federal Relations
-
Joint Forestry
-
Public Buildings
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.