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J. H. Burns
House 1901-04 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lanesboro
Occupation (when first elected):
Printer/Railroad Man/Lawyer/Founder; Urbana Messenger, Urbana, Illinois
EDUCATION
Northern Indiana Law School; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1884.
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Lanesboro
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Printer/Railroad Man/Lawyer/Founder; Urbana Messenger, Urbana, Illinois
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
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General Legislation (Chair)
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Printing
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Taxes and Tax Law
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Lanesboro
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Printer/Railroad Man/Lawyer/Founder; Urbana Messenger, Urbana, Illinois
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education (Chair)
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Grain and Warehouse
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Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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Taxes and Tax Laws