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Orrin Thurber
House 1889-90 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1829
Birth Place:
Conneaut, Ohio
Birth County:
Ashtabula
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Chatfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Fillmore County, Minnesota (Deputy Sheriff, 3 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Chatfield, Minnesota (City Council, Member);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Chatfield, Minnesota (Constable, 2 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Chatfield, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors, Chair);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Chatfield
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Elections
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Normal Schools
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Public Accounts and Expenditures