Beard, Aaron "A."
House 1873-74 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1833
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Baird |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Brownsville
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Adams Seminary, New York; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1874 list his last name as Beard. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Beard and Baird.
He came to Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Mayville, Minnesota in 1868.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota; St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Brownsville
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/16/1874
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
Walter McArthur contested the election of Aaron Beard. Aaron Beard served until January 16, 1874 when the Minnesota House of Representatives determined that Walter McArthur was entitled to the seat.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Brownsville
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota; St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.
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