Whipple, John
House 1862 (District 3)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1829 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857.
He was identified as a Democrat. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Elected:
10/8/1861
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1862 to 1/5/1863
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He was identified as a Democrat. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Banks
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Mines and Minerals (Chair)
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Railroads
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Ways and Means
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