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John M. "J.M." Belden
House 1897-98 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Sherburne, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1854
Birth Place:
Johnsonville, New York
Birth County:
Rensselaer
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/24/1941
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Montrose
Occupation (when first elected):
Mercantile Business/Formerly Taught School, Wright County, 18 years
EDUCATION
New York Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Griswold College, Davenport, Iowa; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Montrose, Minnesota (Village Council, Member);
1893 to 1895
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Montrose, Wright County, Minnesota in 1876.
He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a member of Joyce Methodist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his House memorial service.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Montrose
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Sherburne, Wright
Occupation:
Mercantile Business/Formerly Taught School, Wright County, 18 years
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Hospitals for Insane
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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