Crooker, Josiah B. "J.B."
House 1865-66 (District 16); Senate 1869-70 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1828
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1912
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant, General Merchandise Business/Lumber Trade/Real Estate/Former Miner, California
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota from California in 1856 or 1857 and settled in Owatonna.
Body: Senate
District: 16
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Lumberman
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Finance (Chair)
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Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
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State Charitable Institutions
Body: Senate
District: 16
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Elections (Chair)
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Engrossing
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Federal Relations
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Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Elected: 11/7/1865
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Rules and Joint Rules
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Ways and Means (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1864
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Merchant, General Merchandise Business/Lumber Trade/Real Estate/Former Miner, California
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Education
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Engrossment
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Federal Relations
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Printing (Chair)
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