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J. H. Manchester
House 1897-98 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1859
Birth Place:
Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Benton
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher, The Lake Benton News
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Lincoln County, Minnesota (County Surveyor, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota when he was 7 yearrs old.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Lake Benton
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Publisher, The Lake Benton News
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks
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Education
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General Legislation
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Printing (Chair)
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Railroads
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State Normal Schools