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Joseph M. "J.M." Markham
House 1893-94 (District 53)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/24/1858
Birth Place:
Chester, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/23/1905
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Business
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Aitkin County, Minnesota (County Sheriff);
1883 to 1892
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Belle Brandon (married in 1883)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1877.
He died in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His funeral services were held at the Bemidji City Hall. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Aitkin
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
Occupation:
Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Logs and Lumber
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Public Lands
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Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
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Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
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"Joseph M. Markham (1858 - 1905)." Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Oct 2, 1905.