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    Jacobson, John P. "J.P."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1877 (District 40)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1845
    Birth Place: Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.P.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Kerkhoven
    Occupation (when first elected): Merchant, Opened the First Store in Kerkhoven/Former Insurance Business

    EDUCATION

    Racine Grammar School, Wisconsin; Elementary School;
    Milwaukee Academy, Wisconsin; Secondary;
    Eastmans Business College, Chicago, Illinois; Postsecondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Chicago, Illinois for school, then moved to St. Louis, Missouri. He returned to Chicago, Illinois. He came to Minnesota in 1871.

    He participated in "the Republican course." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 41)

    Total Days Served: 371

    SESSIONS SERVED

    19th Legislative Session (1877)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/7/1876
    Residence: Kerkhoven
    Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
    Oath Date: 1/2/1877
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift
    Occupation: Merchant, Opened the First Store in Kerkhoven/Former Insurance Business
    Party: Republican Party Notes: He participated in "the Republican course." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 41)
    Committees:
    • Joint Grasshopper
    • Public Lands
    • Tree Culture and Fuel

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