Ferguson, Thomas M. "T.M."
House 1909-12 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1847
Birth Place:
Illinois
Birth County:
La Salle
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1935
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
T.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Barker
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Barker, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair);
18?? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ada M. Lamson (married in 1874)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Scottish ancestry.
He moved from Illinois to Newton County, Indiana. From there he moved to Topeka, Kansas. He then moved to Superior, Wisconsin in 1890. He next settled on a homestead in Douglas County, Minnesota in December 1890. He then moved to Carlton County, Minnesota in 1894.
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Barker
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching
Occupation: Farmer/President, Carlton County Farmers' Fire Insurance Co./Former Real Estate Business/Former Retail Grocery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Education
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Forestry (Chair)
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Logs and Lumber
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Roads and Bridges
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State School at Owatonna
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Barker
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
-
Forestry
-
Logs and Lumber
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Public Lands
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Roads and Bridges
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State Fair
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Towns and Counties
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