Anderson, John A.
House 1887-88 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/15/1842
Birth Place:
Tidersrum parish, Östergötlands län,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
11/11/1911
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Vasa
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company D (United States Civil War) He served three years and six months.;
1861 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He emigrated from Sweden with his family in 1851 and settled in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania. He and his brother joined a large group from Sugar Grove who moved in 1857 to Vasa, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
He died in Vasa, Goodhue County.
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Vasa
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/7/1889
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Hospital for Insane
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State Normal Schools