Furlong, John J. "J.J."
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.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Farmer/President of a State Farmers Insurance Company
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Education
-
Municipal Legislation
-
Ways and Means
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Farmer/President of a State Farmers' Insurance Company
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
Public Buildings
-
Public Lands
-
State Normal Schools
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Alliance
Committees:
-
Binding Twine and Fiber, and Fibrous Plants (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Railroads
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Cost of Construction of Railroads Special (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Grain and Warehouse Inspection
-
Soldiers Home Special
No other information has been entered for this legislator.