Bruce, Sr., Joshua Harrison "J.H."
House 1885-86 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/22/1833
Birth Place:
Ladoga, Indiana
Birth County:
Montgomery
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/22/1891
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Sauk Centre
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sara Elizabeth LaFollette (married October 10, 1854)
Children:
Nine children: Sarah Melvina, Mary, Angeline, Eliza, and Mabel (daughters); Charles R., William, Joshua Jr., and James M. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He settled in Minnesota in 1863.
Birth date, death date, death year, birth county, birth place, and family data provided by his great granddaughter.
Elected:
11/4/1884
Residence:
Sauk Centre
Term of Office:
1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/6/1885
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Hospital for Insane
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Joint Forestry
No other information has been entered for this legislator.