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    Merritt, John E.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1923-32 (District 54)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  Aitkin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/28/1861
    Birth Place: Tideoute, Pennsylvania
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 7/6/1932
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Aitkin
    Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines

    EDUCATION

    Tideoute Schools, Pennsylvania; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1882. He came to Aitkin, Minnesota around 1893.

    He died in Aitkin, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
    Body: House
    District: 54
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
    Oath Date: 1/6/1931
    Counties Represented: Aitkin
    Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Developer and Manager; Biwabik, Missabe Mountain, and Mountain Iron Mines/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Timber Cruiser
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways
    • Reforestation
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties (Chair)
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
    Body: House
    District: 54
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
    Oath Date: 1/8/1929
    Counties Represented: Aitkin
    Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways
    • Reforestation
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties (Chair)

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
    Body: House
    District: 54
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
    Oath Date: 1/4/1927
    Counties Represented: Aitkin
    Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Drainage
    • Elections
    • Public Highways
    • Reforestation
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties (Chair)
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
    Body: House
    District: 54
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
    Oath Date: 1/6/1925
    Counties Represented: Aitkin
    Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Drainage
    • Public Highways
    • State Development and Immigration
    • State Prison
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties (Chair)

    43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
    Body: House
    District: 54
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
    Oath Date: 1/2/1923
    Counties Represented: Aitkin
    Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Drainage
    • Public Highways
    • State Development and Immigration
    • State Prison
    • Towns and Counties
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