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    Thompson, John

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1872-73 (District 13); House 1879-80 (District 13)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1824
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Norway
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Richland
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to the United States in 1848 and settled in Wisconsin. He came to Minnesota in 1857.

    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/5/1878
    Residence: New Richland
    Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
    Oath Date: 1/7/1879
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Federal Relations

    15th Legislative Session (1873)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: New Richland
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
    Oath Date: 1/7/1873
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 39.
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Reform School

    14th Legislative Session (1872)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1872
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/7/1871
    Residence: New Richland
    Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
    Oath Date: 1/2/1872
    Counties Represented: Waseca
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Incorporations
    • Railroads

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