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Peckham, John A.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1865 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1817 (uncertain)
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 5/22/1865
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Accountant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Education); 1862 to 1865
Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council, Alderman); 1863 to 1865

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1857.

He was listed as a member of the Democratic party in the 1864 election results posted in A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 415.

Total Days Served: 364

SESSIONS SERVED

7th Legislative Session (1865)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1865
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/8/1864
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Oath Date: 1/3/1865
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Accountant
Party: Democratic Party Notes: He was listed as a member of the Democratic party in the 1864 election results posted in A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 415.
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Claims
  • Education
  • Emigration
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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