Smith, John H.
House 1893-94 (District 50); Senate 1895-98 (District 50); Senate 1899-1902 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1859
Birth Place:
Waltham, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Detroit
Occupation (when first elected):
Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Becker County, Minnesota (County Sheriff, 4 years);
18?? to 189?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1879 and settled in Detroit.
Body:
Senate
District:
60
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Detroit
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food (Chair)
-
Public Parks
-
Railroads
-
State Training School
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Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
60
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Detroit
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food (Chair)
-
Public Parks
-
State Prison
-
State Training School
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
50
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Detroit
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
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Elections
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Indian Affairs (Chair)
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Normal Schools
-
Railroads
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
50
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Detroit
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Indian Affairs (Chair)
-
Normal Schools
-
Railroads
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Detroit
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Railroads
-
State Library
-
Towns and Counties
No other information has been entered for this legislator.