Cumming, James
House 1899-1902 (District 62); House 1917-18 (District 66); Senate 1919-22 (District 66)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/17/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Cummings |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mallory
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Mallory, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair, 10 years);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Mallory, Minnesota (School Board, Director, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1919 and 1921 say he was born 57 years ago. Toensing lists his birth year as 1862. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 says he was born 37 years ago.
He moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1880, then moved to Polk County, Minnesota in 1882.
Toensing lists his last name as Cummings. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1899 and 1921 and the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, 1921 list Cumming.
Body:
Senate
District:
66
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
East Grand Forks
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Corporations and Commerce
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Education
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Finance
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Military Affairs
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Public Welfare and Health
Body:
Senate
District:
66
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
East Grand Forks
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Commerce, Manufactures and Trade
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Drainage
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Education
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Mileage
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Railroads
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
East Grand Forks
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Farmer/President, Huntsville Fire Insurance Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Crimes and Punishment
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Drainage
-
Election Contests
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Grain and Warehouse
-
Reorganization of State Government
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Mallory
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Populist
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections
-
Local Bills (Chair)
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Mallory
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Populist
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Public Buildings
-
Soldiers Home
-
Towns and Counties
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.