Cronkhite, John Q.
Senate 1895-98 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1853
Birth Place:
Olin, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1901
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Cronhite,Cronkite |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Argyle
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Olin High School, Iowa; Secondary;
Oskaloosa College, Iowa; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Marshall County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, Chair);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his last name as Cronkite. The Minnesota Journal of the Senate, 1897 and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 list Cronkhite. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 lists Cronhite and Cronkhite.
He was a member of the Republican Party until 1889. In 1892 he became affiliated with the People's Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897, p. 611; Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895, p. 584)
He came to Minnesota in 1882.
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Argyle
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Populist
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Claims
-
Drainage
-
Immigration
-
Railroads
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Argyle
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Populist
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Legislative Expenses (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
State Prison
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