Peterson, John A. "J.A."
House 1873 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1835
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
??/??/1884
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Crystal
Occupation (when first elected):
Clergyman; Baptist Minister/Former Printing Trade
EDUCATION
Higher Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Burlington Baptist College; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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GENERAL NOTES
He came to America in 1853. He came to Carver County, Minnesota in 1859. He moved to Lincoln, Blue Earth County, Minnesota in 1866.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 34.
Religion provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 34.
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Lake Crystal
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Clergyman; Baptist Minister/Former Printing Trade
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 34.
Committees:
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Federal Relations
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Public Lands