Smith, Andrew J. "A.J."
House 1877 (District 27); House 1879-80 (District 27)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1845 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Somerset, Michigan
Birth County:
Lenawee
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1927
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Osseo
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Lumber and Insurance Business
EDUCATION
Michigan Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Army (Pay Department, Summer);
1864 to 1864
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1845. Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 lists 1844.
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
He "votes the Republican ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 52)
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Osseo
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Osseo
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Farmer/Lumber and Insurance Business
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He "votes the Republican ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 52)
Committees:
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Engrossment
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Federal Relations
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Public Buildings