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James McCann
House 1873 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1814
Birth Place:
New Brunswick
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Anoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Formerly Engaged in Lumbering
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Anoka County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioner, Member of the First One);
1857 to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Maine in 1831. He came to Minnesota in 1852 and settled in St. Anthony. He moved to Anoka, Minnesota in 1854.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 32.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Anoka
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Engaged in Lumbering
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 32.
Committees:
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Insane
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Public Accounts and Expenditures (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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