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Thacker, George W. "G.W."

House 1885-86 (District 41); Senate 1887-90 (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Douglas, Pope

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/1/1840
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: G.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Glenwood
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Lake Zurick Academy, Illinois; Secondary; 1855-1859
Wheaton College, Illinois; Attended College; Partial Collegiate Course

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry (United States Civil War); 1863 to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1862 or 1863. He moved to Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota in 1866.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Farmer-Alliance
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Claims (Chair)
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Farmer-Alliance
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Claims (Chair)
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Joint Taxes and Tax Laws

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Railroads
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