Calhoun, John Franklin "J.F."
Senate 1903-10 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/28/1854
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Licking
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1922 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.F.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Colquhoun |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Broker/Former Printer's Devil
EDUCATION
Mercer County Common Schools, Illinois; Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara Zenora Edwards (married on January 20, 1879)
Children:
Three children: John Edwards, and Frederic David (sons); Beatrice Zenora (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Scottish and Saxon ancestry.
He moved to Illinois at a young age, with his parents. He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1881.
Colquhoun was how his last name was spelled in Scotland.
His father-in-law, John Edwards, was a member of the first Indiana Legislature.
He was a member of the Masons at all degrees.
Body:
Senate
District:
40
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Broker/Former Printer's Devil
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Corporations (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Railroads
-
State Training Schools
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
40
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Broker/Former Printer's Devil
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Corporations (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Railroads
-
State Training School
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
40
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Broker/Former Printer's Devil
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Municipal Corporations (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Parks
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
40
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Broker/Former Printer's Devil
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Municipal Corporations (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Parks
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Articles & Books About
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