Scofield, John L.
House 1857-58 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1811
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Gender:
Male
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Reported Minority: None Reported
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| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Schofield |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Northfield
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
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GENERAL NOTES
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Not Available
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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