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Josiah B. "J.B." Crooker
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
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
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
Oath Date:
1/5/1869
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Finance (Chair)
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
-
State Charitable Institutions
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
16
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date:
1/5/1869
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Lumber Dealer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Engrossing
-
Federal Relations
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Rules and Joint Rules
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/8/1864
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Oath Date:
1/3/1865
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Merchant, General Merchandise Business/Lumber Trade/Real Estate/Former Miner, California
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Engrossment
-
Federal Relations
-
Printing (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.