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Bede, James Adam "J. Adam"

House 1931-32 (District 58)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/13/1856
Birth Place: North Eaton Township, Ohio
Birth County: Lorain
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/11/1942
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J. Adam
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Formerly Taught Country Schools/Formerly Edited Country Papers/Learned Printers Trade/Formerly Read Law

EDUCATION

Ohio Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Oberlin College, Ohio; Attended College;
Tabor College, Iowa; Attended College;
Studied Law; Read Law

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive Branch: United States Marshals Service, District of Minnesota (United States Marshal, during the great railway strike in 1894); 02/26/1894 to 1???
U.S. Representative: 8th Congressional District, Minnesota; 03/04/1903 to 03/03/1909 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the United States House of Representatives in 1908.

He was a member of the Republican Party when he served in the United States Congress.

He died in Duluth, Minnesota. He was buried in Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 58
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Formerly Taught Country Schools/Formerly Edited Country Papers/Learned Printers Trade/Formerly Read Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • General Legislation
  • Printing and Publishing
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation
  • Temperance
  • Towns and Counties
  • University and State Schools
Articles & Books About
Bede, James Adam. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.