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John T. Alley

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1901-02 (District 46); Senate 1903-06 (District 46); Senate 1915-18 (District 27)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/1/1850
Birth Place: West Virginia
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1927
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Buffalo
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1879

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Wright County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate); 1??? to 1???
County Attorney: Wright County, Minnesota; 1??? to 1???
County Government: Wright County, Minnesota (County Surveyor); 1875 to 1??? [Elected]

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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Wright County, Minnesota in 1865 with his parents and settled on a farm.

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Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: Senate
District: 27
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Finance
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain
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39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
Body: Senate
District: 27
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Finance
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Probate Law
  • Judiciary: Public Utilities
  • Judiciary: Real Property and Curative Acts
  • Rules and Legislative Expenses
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34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: Senate
District: 46
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Finance
  • Immigration
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Corporations
  • Judiciary: Probate Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Real Property
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Normal Schools
  • Public Parks
  • State Soldiers Home

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: Senate
District: 46
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Finance
  • Immigration
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Corporations
  • Judiciary: Probate Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Real Property
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Normal Schools
  • Public Parks
  • State Soldiers Home

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Enrollment
  • Judiciary
  • Soldiers Home

OTHER INFORMATION

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