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Eberhard, John A. "J.A."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1877 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/??/1838
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Prussia
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.A.
City of Residence (when first elected): Mound Prairie
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant/Agent, Southern Minnesota Rail Road Company

EDUCATION

Wisconsin District Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Postmaster: Mound Prairie, Minnesota; 18?? to 18??
Military: 53rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Company A; 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Washington County, Wisconsin in 1843. He came to Minnesota in 1854.

"Republican, and serving his first term." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 35)

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Mound Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Merchant/Agent, Southern Minnesota Rail Road Company
Party: Republican Party Notes: "Republican, and serving his first term." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 35)
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Joint University and University Lands
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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