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Peter Fenton
House 1872 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1830
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Finton |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eyota
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his lat name as Fenton. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 lists both Fenton and Finton.
He came to Minnesota in 1861.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Indian Affairs
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.