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    Barton, Ara "Asa"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1859 (District 3); House 1871 (District 8); House 1872 (District 18)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Rice

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1824
    Birth Place: New Hampshire
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1898
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Asa
    City of Residence (when first elected): Northfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

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    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 list his first name as Ara. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1871 lists Asa.

    He came to Minnesota in 1857.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic Party candidate for Minnesota Governor in the 1873 election.

    Toensing also lists Cannon Falls as a city of residence.

    Total Days Served: 758

    SESSIONS SERVED

    14th Legislative Session (1872)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1872
    Body: House
    District: 18
    Elected: 11/7/1871
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
    Oath Date: 1/2/1872
    Counties Represented: Rice
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Joint Apportionment
    • Judiciary
    • Public Accounts and Expenditures

    13th Legislative Session (1871)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1871
    Body: House
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/8/1870
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
    Oath Date: 1/3/1871
    Counties Represented: Rice
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
    • Towns and Counties

    2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 12/7/1859
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 10/11/1859
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 12/29/1859 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 12/7/1859
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
    Session Notes: Ara Barton, Stephen Newell, and Michael Waldhier from District 3 were sworn in on the first day of session. Their elections were contested by Archibald M. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and Henry Caskey over charges of illegal votes. The House decided that Archibald M. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and Henry Caskey were the rightful holders of the seats.

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