Colquhoun, Archibald "A."
House 1873 (District 12); House 1881-82 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1835
Birth Place:
Nova Scotia
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
??/??/1913
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Colquhonn |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Blooming Prairie
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Army, 11th Regiment Infantry;
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Colquhoun. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Colquhoun and Colquhonn.
He came to Minnesota in 1850. He went to South America in 1853. He returned to Minnesota in 1856. After his service in the Army he moved to Steele County, Minnesota.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 24.
Elected:
11/2/1880
Residence:
Blooming Prairie
Term of Office:
1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Incorporations
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Blooming Prairie
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 24.
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Public Buildings
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