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    Anderson, John A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1887-88 (District 22)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Goodhue

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/15/1842
    Birth Place: Tidersrum parish, Östergötlands län,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Sweden
    Date of Death: 11/11/1911
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Vasa
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company D (United States Civil War) He served three years and six months.; 1861 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He emigrated from Sweden with his family in 1851 and settled in Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania. He and his brother joined a large group from Sugar Grove who moved in 1857 to Vasa, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

    He died in Vasa, Goodhue County.

    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1887
    Body: House
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/2/1886
    Residence: Vasa
    Term of Office: 1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
    Oath Date: 1/4/1887
    Counties Represented: Goodhue
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Hospital for Insane
    • State Normal Schools

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