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Andrew J. Crain
House 1889-90 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1847
Birth Place:
Kentucky
Birth County:
Logan
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1892
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Benton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Lincoln County, Minnesota (County Treasurer);
18?? to 1889
Municipal Government:
Shaokatan Township, Minnesota (Held Various Town Offices);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1877.
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Lake Benton
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Education
Session Notes:
He lived in Shaokatan Township.