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    Phelps, Thomas W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1871 (District 12); House 1877 (District 9)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Olmsted

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/28/1829
    Birth Place: New York
    Birth County: Steuben
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Marion
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Crawford County Schools, Pennsylvania; At Least Elementary School;
    Allegheny College; Attended College; 3 Years, Nine Terms

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Eliza J. Hoover (married on August 29, 1858)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Potter County, Pennsylvania in 1832, with his parents. They went to Alleghany County, New York in the fall of 1835. They moved to Crawford County, Pennsylvania in the fall of 1838. The went to Trumball County, Ohio in the fall of 1842. They returned to Crawford County, Pennsylvania around 1844. He came to Minnesota on April 26, 1856, settled in Marion Township, Olmsted County.

    "In politics he is a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 48)

    Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.

    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    19th Legislative Session (1877)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09
    Elected: 11/7/1876
    Residence: Chester
    Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "In politics he is a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 48)
    Committees:
    • Commerce (Chair)
    • Education

    13th Legislative Session (1871)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 12
    Elected: 11/8/1870
    Residence: Marion
    Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
    • Railroads

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