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    Sampson, John A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1895-98 (District 39); House 1909-12 (District 23)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Meeker

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1849
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Sweden
    Date of Death: ??/??/1938
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Litchfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Meeker County Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    Jamestown Public Schools, New York; At Least Elementary School;
    St. Ansgar Academy; Secondary;
    Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Litchfield, Minnesota (Town Treasurer, 14 years); 18?? to 18??
    Municipal Government: Litchfield, Minnesota (Town Assessor, 2 years); 18?? to 18??
    Municipal Government: Litchfield, Minnesota (Town Supervisor, 2 years); 18?? to 18??
    School Board/Administration: Greenleaf, Minnesota (School District Treasurer, 24 years); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Jamestown, New York in 1858. He moved to Greenleaf Township, Meeker County, Minnesota in 1859.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 23
    Elected: 11/8/1910
    Residence: Greenleaf
    Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
    Counties Represented: Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer/President, Star Lake Co-operative Dairy Association
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Agricultural Schools
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Drainage
    • Forestry
    • Grain and Warehouse
    • Logs and Lumber
    • Soldiers Home
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    36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 23
    Elected: 11/3/1908
    Residence: Litchfield
    Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
    Counties Represented: Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer/President, Star Lake Co-operative Dairy Association
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Binding Twine
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Forestry
    • Horticulture
    • Railroads
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    30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/3/1896
    Residence: Litchfield
    Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
    Counties Represented: Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture (Chair)
    • Corporations Other Than Municipal
    • Printing
    • Railroads

    29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Litchfield
    Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
    Counties Represented: Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Public Lands
    • State Normal Schools
    • Towns and Counties

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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