Thompson, John
House 1872-73 (District 13); House 1879-80 (District 13)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1824
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Richland
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to the United States in 1848 and settled in Wisconsin. He came to Minnesota in 1857.
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
New Richland
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
New Richland
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 39.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
New Richland
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
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