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    Johnson, Allan M. "A.M."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

    Total Days Served: 448

    SESSIONS SERVED

    22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1881
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 10/7/1881
    Residence: (Unknown)
    Term of Office: 10/11/1881 to 1/1/1883 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 10/11/1881
    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.

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