Senate 1869-70 (District 2); Senate 1879-82 (District 22); Senate 1883-86 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/23/1836
Birth Place:
Shefford, Quebec
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
1/2/1903
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.N.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Public Schools, Canada; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Washington County, Minnesota;
1866 to 1???
[Elected]
Municipal Attorney:
Stillwater, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1868 to 1???
U.S. Representative:
4th Congressional District, Minnesota;
03/04/1891 to 03/03/1893
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single; Married (first listed in 1885)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Afton, Washington County, Minnesota in 1862. He moved to Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota in 1865.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in 1892.
He died in in Stillwater, Minnesota and was buried in Fairview Cemetery.