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Little, John T.

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Senate 1893-94 (District 13)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dodge

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County: Oneida
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 10/19/1924
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Kasson
Occupation (when first elected): Livestock Dealer/Former Blacksmithing and Manufacturing

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Kasson, Minnesota (City Council); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Kasson, Minnesota (City Marshal); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Five children: Haven, John T Jr., George, Mrs. W. N. Parkhurst, Mrs. Walter Crawford
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1864.

Toensing lists Hancock, Minnesota as his city of residence. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1893 lists Kasson.

Total Days Served: 734

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/6/1895 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/3/1893
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Livestock Dealer/Former Blacksmithing and Manufacturing
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Federal Relations
  • Illuminating Oils (Chair)
  • Internal Improvements
Session Notes: He was elected in a special election that was held on the same date as the general elections of 1892. He succeeded Jeremiah Grinnell who died while in office. He took the oath of office on January 3, 1893.

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