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James H. "J.H." Huganin
House 1873 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1818
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1901
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Newport
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant/Farmer/Former Employee, Ford's Nursery/Carpenter
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Newport, Minnesota (14 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
Sibley's Expedition (Head of the Ambulance Corps);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Michigan in 1836. He came to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1852. He moved to Newport, Minnesota in 1855.
"In 1855 he laid out the town of Newport." (The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873 , p. 30)
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Newport
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Merchant/Farmer/Former Employee, Ford's Nursery/Carpenter
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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