Johnson, Allan M. "A.M."
Senate 1881-82 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/1/1826
Birth Place:
Lee, New York
Birth County:
Oneida
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
2/12/1900
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
(Unknown)
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Harriet L. Douglas (married on January 30, 1857; she died); Elizabeth Bailey (married on January 8, 1874; she died); Frances A. Douglas
Children:
Four children: Abbe, Frank, Harriet (Hattie), and Cora
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1865.
He was an orphan at age 4.
He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 10/6/1881
Residence: (Unknown)
Term of Office: 10/11/1881 to 1/1/1883
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Not Available
Party Notes: "He was a man of advanced and progressive views" (Freeborn County Standard, February 14, 1900). "In politics, he was a republican" (The Times-Enterprise, February 14, 1900).
Committees:
Session Notes:
He was elected in a special election to fill the spot held by A. C. Wedge who resigned because he was appointed to another office. He was sworn in on the first day of the Extra Session on October 11, 1881.