Hackney, Joseph Malcome "Joseph H."
Senate 1907-14 (District 37)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/8/1874
Birth Place:
Antrim, Minnesota
Birth County:
Watonwan
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/24/1944
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Joseph H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Buying and Selling of Farm Lands, Mortgages, Loans, and Manufacturing Enterprises
EDUCATION
Watonwan County Schools; Elementary School;
Hamline University; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; Night Courses
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
10th Ward, St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (she died around 1946)
Children:
Three children: Mrs. C.H. Kellogg, and Ardena B.(daughters); Malcome J.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
There is a typo in his middle initial on the title of the Senate's memorial service brochure entitled In Memoriam: Senators William B. Richardson, J.V. Weber, William L. Roepke, Alfred J. Thwing, George Nordlin, Joseph H. Hackney, and Louis E. Berg. They list his middle initial as H, it should be M.
He was born on a farm. He was one of ten children.
He was a Trustee of Hamline University.
"He was also one of the prime movers in creating the University Extension Division for teaching agricultural subjects." (In Memoriam)
"He was instrumental in organizing the state agricultural society and in developing the state fair." (In Memoriam)
He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Buying and Selling of Farm Lands, Mortgages, Loans, and Manufacturing Enterprises
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
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Reapportionment
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Roads and Bridges
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Buying and Selling of Farm Lands, Mortgages, Loans, and Manufacturing Enterprises
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Public Lands
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Roads and Bridges
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Buying and Selling of Farm Lands, Mortgages, Loans, and Manufacturing Enterprises
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Judiciary
-
Public Lands
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies (Chair)
-
State Soldiers Home
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Buying and Selling of Farm Lands, Mortgages, Loans, and Manufacturing Enterprises
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Lands
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies (Chair)
-
State Soldiers Home
-
University and University Lands
Articles & Books About
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.