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Joseph Roach
House 1891-94 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/11/1845 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
, New York
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Northfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
2nd Minnesota Cavalry (United States Civil War);
12/09/1863 to 1865
County Board/Commissioner:
Dakota County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1882 to 1884
Municipal Mayor:
Minot, North Dakota (City Mayor);
1902 to 1904
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married: Eleanor S. Clague (married on May 3, 1867)
Children:
Three children: Philip, Elizabeth, and Frank
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Northfield, Minnesota in 1855.
His father was born in Ireland.
A biography of him included his religion. (History of North Dakota)
According to a history written in 1910, he was active in Republican Party politics and was a member of the Republican State Central Committee in North Dakota. (History of North Dakota) However, he is listed as a Democrat in other sources.
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Northfield
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer/Livestock Raiser
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Printing
-
Public Parks
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Northfield
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Railroads
-
School for Defectives
-
State Reform School (Chair)
-
University and University Lands
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