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John E. Mower
Territorial Council 1854-55 (District 1); House 1875 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/15/1815
Birth Place:
Bangor, Maine
Birth County:
Somerset
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/11/1879
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumbering/Millwright/Carpenter
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin in 1842. He came to Stillwater, Minnesota in 1844, then moved to Arcola, Minnesota in 1847.
Mr. Mower was a millwright and carpenter, but was also engaged in lumbering. He was elected to the Fifth and Sixth Territorial Councils. The Territorial Legislature affixed his name to a county." (Minnesota in Three Centuries, Publishing Society of Minnesota, 1908)
Mower County, Minnesota was named after him.
He died in Arcola, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
01
Elected:
10/12/1853
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/4/1854 to 1/1/1856
Oath Date:
1/4/1854
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
Occupation:
Lumbering/Millwright/Carpenter
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
01
Elected:
10/12/1853
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/4/1854 to 1/1/1856
Oath Date:
1/4/1854
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
Occupation:
Lumbering/Millwright/Carpenter
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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