Temple, Jonathan Peterson

Sessions Served

Other Information

House 1889-90 (District 20)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1837

Birth Place: New York

Birth County: St. Lawrence

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: ??/??/1912

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Morristown

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Morristown, Minnesota (Village Council, Chair, first one); 18?? to 18??

Municipal Government: Morristown, Minnesota (Town Clerk, several years); 18?? to 18??

Municipal Government: Morristown, Minnesota (Assessor, 4 years); 18?? to 18??

Municipal Board/Commission: Morristown, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors, Chair, 4 years); 18?? to 18??

Military: 85th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company C (United States Civil War; Wounded in Battle, Perryville, Kentucky); 08/1862 to 07/15/1865

Spouse: Diantha Osborn (married on January 1, 1861)
Children: Nine children: Ida, Arthur, Lewis, Irwin, Rollin, Vernon, Lewis, Cecil, and Judson

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Daniel F. Temple - Brother
Judson C. Temple - Son

He was of English ancestry.

He came to Minnesota in 1869.

Total Days Served: 728

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1889

Body: House

District: 20

Elected: 11/6/1888

Residence: Morristown

Term of Office: 1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/8/1889

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Committees:

No other information has been entered for this legislator.

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