Elwell, James T.
House 1899-1900 (District 45); Senate 1907-14 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1855
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1933
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
New Brighton, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
New Brighton, Minnesota (School Director);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Drainage
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Finance
-
Lands, Mines and Minerals
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Municipal Corporations
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Reapportionment
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Roads and Bridges
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Finance
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Public Lands
-
Roads and Bridges
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Drainage
-
Finance
-
Immigration
-
Public Buildings
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
-
Temperance
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Drainage
-
Finance
-
Immigration
-
Public Buildings
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
-
Temperance
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Engrossment
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
-
Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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