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Peckham, Joseph

Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 4); House 1857-58 (District 6)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1816
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1884
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Cannon Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Conveyancer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention: 4th Council District, Minnesota Territory; 07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

1st Legislative Session (1857-1858)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 12/2/1857
Body: House
District: 06
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Cannon Falls
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date: 12/2/1857
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Conveyancer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education and Science
Session Notes: He was sworn in on December 3, 1857. An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
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