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John F. "J.F." Shoemaker
House 1887-90 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Independent-No Party Affiliation
Counties Served:
Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1838
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Chemung
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.F.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Luverne
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Rock County, Minnesota (Treasurer, first one, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
7th Iowa Cavalry (Northwestern Frontier, Fought Indians, Corporal, Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Commissioned 1st Lieutenant; Adjutant, Fort Randall, Dakota Territory; Post Quartermaster and Commissary, Fort Ponka, Dakota Territory);
1863 to 06/22/1866
Municipal Government:
Mound, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
1877 to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Rock County, Minnesota in 1866 or 1869.
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 lists him as a member of the Republican Party, but it also states that he ran as an Independent candidate in both the 1886 and the 1888 elections.
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Luverne
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Pipestone, Rock
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 lists him as a member of the Republican Party, but it also states that he ran as an Independent candidate in both the 1886 and the 1888 elections.
Committees:
-
Enrollment (Chair)
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Legislative Expenses
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment Special
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Luverne
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Pipestone, Rock
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent-No Party Affiliation
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 lists him as a member of the Republican Party, but it also states that he ran as an Independent candidate in both the 1886 and the 1888 elections.