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    Schain, Jacob T. "J.T."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1899-1900 (District 57); Senate 1903-06 (District 57)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Grant, Stevens, Traverse

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1852
    Birth Place: Christiania
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Norway
    Date of Death: ??/??/1925
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.T.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Browns Valley
    Occupation (when first elected): Merchandise Business

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Traverse County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1??? to 1???
    County Government: Traverse County, Minnesota (County Treasurer); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Browns Valley, Minnesota (Village Council, President); 1??? to 1???
    School Board/Administration: Browns Valley, Minnesota (High School Director, 20 years); 18?? to 1???

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1868.

    Total Days Served: 2198

    SESSIONS SERVED

    34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Browns Valley
    Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
    Counties Represented: Grant, Stevens, Traverse
    Occupation: Merchant/Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Game and Fish Laws
    • Indian Affairs
    • Library (Chair)
    • Printing
    • State Public Schools
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Temperance

    33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Browns Valley
    Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
    Counties Represented: Grant, Stevens, Traverse
    Occupation: Merchant/Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Game and Game Laws
    • Indian Affairs
    • Library (Chair)
    • Printing
    • State Public School
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Temperance

    31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Browns Valley
    Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
    Counties Represented: Grant, Stevens, Traverse
    Occupation: Merchandise Business
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Prison Labor
    • Railroads
    • School for Defectives
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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