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James M. "J.M." Diment
House 1889-1892 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/30/1850
Birth Place:
Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Dane
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/16/1922
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected):
Miller, Member of Hastings and Diment Firm/Former Traveling Salesman, Grocery Firm/Former General Store Salesman
EDUCATION
Wisconsin High Schools; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Owatonna, Minnesota;
1900 to 1913
Municipal Mayor:
Owatonna, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1916 to 07/16/1922
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Olive Elizabeth Kimball (married on December 21, 1876; she died on July 21, 1922)
Children:
Two children: Winnifred (adopted daughter); Morton Kimball (son, he died when he was 18)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was one of 13 children.
According to the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889, he came to Minnesota in 1871; however the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1889 and 1891, list that he came to Minnesota in 1879.
He was a Masonic Templar and was granted a life-time membership in the Eastern Star.
His funeral service was held in his home.
Birth date, birth place, Mason membership, family data, and death date provided by a relative.
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Miller
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Insurance
-
School for Defectives
-
State Library
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Miller, Member of Hastings and Diment Firm/Former Traveling Salesman, Grocery Firm/Former General Store Salesman
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Reapportionment Special
-
State Prison
-
State Public School (Chair)