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Joseph Barten
House 1913-14 (District 26); House 1915-16 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/24/1864
Birth Place:
Belle Plaine Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Scott
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Belle Plaine
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner
EDUCATION
Scott County Public Schools; Elementary School;
College; Attended College; several years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Grain and Warehouse
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Public Domain
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State Census
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Compensation of Public Officials
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Insurance
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Manufacturers
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Reapportionment
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State Training School