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    Furlong, John J. "J.J."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1887-88 (District 3); House 1891-96 (District 3)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Mower

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/2/1849
    Birth Place:
    Birth County: Tipperary
    Birth Country: Ireland
    Date of Death: ??/??/1925
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.J.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Austin
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Austin City Schools, Minnesota; At Least Elementary School; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Agricultural Society (Director; Dairy Department, Superintendent); 18?? to 18??
    County Board/Commissioner: Mower County, Minnesota (County Agricultural Society, President, several years); 18?? to 18??
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota World's Fair Commission (Under Governor Merriam, Treasurer); 1891 to 18?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to America in 1854. He moved to Minnesota in 1857 or 1867.

    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Farmer/President of a State Farmers Insurance Company
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Education
    • Municipal Legislation
    • Ways and Means

    28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 11/8/1892
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Farmer/President of a State Farmers' Insurance Company
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Public Buildings
    • Public Lands
    • State Normal Schools

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Alliance
    Committees:
    • Binding Twine and Fiber, and Fibrous Plants (Chair)
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary (Chair)
    • Railroads

    25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 11/2/1886
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/7/1889
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Cost of Construction of Railroads Special (Chair)
    • Elections
    • Grain and Warehouse Inspection
    • Soldiers Home Special

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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