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James E. "J.E." Child
House 1861 (District 16); Senate 1872 (District 13); House 1874 (District 13); House 1883-84 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Freeborn, Jackson, Martin, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1833
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Jefferson
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1912
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wilton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Prohibition Party's candidate for Minnesota Governor in 1886.
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Lakefield
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Jackson, Martin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Hospital for Insane (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Temperance Legislation
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/6/1874
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Editor
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Military Affairs
-
Printing
-
Railroads (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
13
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Editor, Journalist/Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Federal Relations
-
Joint Printing (Chair)
-
Printing (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/6/1860
Residence:
Wilton
Term of Office:
1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862
Oath Date:
1/8/1861
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.