Ficker, Peter
House 1873-74 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1842
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Prussia
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Trier
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873 lists Douglas as his city of residence. Toensing lists New Trier.
He came to Minnesota in 1860 and settled in Scott County. He moved to Dakota County, Minnesota in 1864. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1874 says he came to Minnesota in 1869.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
New Trier
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Public Lands
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
New Trier
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Mines and Minerals
Articles & Books About
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