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Ackerman, Julius Henry "J.H."

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1883-86 (District 32); House 1889-90 (District 32)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Carver

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/9/1844
Birth Place: Thuringia, Muehlhausen
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death: ??/??/1925
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.H.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Ackermann
City of Residence (when first elected): Young America
Occupation (when first elected): Self-Employed Merchant; Mercantile Business, Ackerman and Co./Former Owner, Flour and Saw Mill, Ackerman Brothers

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Private Tutors; At Least Elementary School; Business Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Young America, Minnesota (Town Clerk); 1870 to 1892 [Elected]
Postmaster: Young America, Minnesota; 1871 to 1893 [Appointed]
State Treasurer/Office: Minnesota (Deputy Treasurer); 1895 to 1??? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Paulini Goetze (married in 1886)
Children: Three children: (1 daughter, 2 sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Christ Ackerman  - Brother

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Ackerman. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1885 lists both Ackerman and Ackermann. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 and Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897 list Ackermann.

He came to a farm in Young America, Benton Township, Carver County, Minnesota in 1862.

"Julius has been an active Republican ever since he came of age." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 280)

He was a member of the Masonic order.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1889
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Young America
Term of Office: 1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/8/1889
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Mercantile and Milling Business
Party: Republican Party Notes: "Julius has been an active Republican ever since he came of age." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 280)
Committees:
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Roads and Bridges

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1885
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Young America
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date: 1/2/1883
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Republican Party Notes: "Julius has been an active Republican ever since he came of age." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 280)
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Engrossment
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Roads and Bridges
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1883
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Young America
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date: 1/2/1883
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Self-Employed Merchant; Mercantile Business, Ackerman and Co./Former Owner, Flour and Saw Mill, Ackerman Brothers
Party: Republican Party Notes: "Julius has been an active Republican ever since he came of age." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 280)
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Engrossment
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Roads and Bridges
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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