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    Patchen, A. L.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1871 (District 20)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, Rock

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
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    City of Residence (when first elected): (Unknown)
    Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

    EDUCATION

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    GENERAL NOTES

    He is identified as a Democrat in the 1870 election. (An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota, 1910, p. 193)

    Total Days Served: 329

    SESSIONS SERVED

    13th Legislative Session (1871)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1871
    Body: House
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/8/1870
    Residence: (Unknown)
    Term of Office: 2/7/1871 to 1/1/1872
    Oath Date: 2/7/1871
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: He is identified as a Democrat in the 1870 election. (An Illustrated History of Jackson County, Minnesota, 1910, p. 193)
    Committees:
    • Federal Relations
    • Joint Apportionment
    • Joint Printing (Chair)
    • Printing
    • Public Lands
    • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
    Session Notes: George C. Chamberlain won the election and was sworn in on the first day of session. His election was contested by A.L. Patchen. The Minnesota House found evidence of gross election fraud and determined that A.L. Patchen was entitled to the seat.

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