Peckham, John A.
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.
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:
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Banks
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Claims
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Education
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Emigration
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.