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Callender, John W. "J.W."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1876-77 (District 21); House 1881-82 (District 21)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1825
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/25/1914 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Jordan
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Former Steamboat Captain

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children: Sherman W., and G.S. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Western Reserve, Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1829, with his parents. When he was 20 years old he went to New Orleans. He next moved to the Hudson River for 5 years and was Superintendent of a boat line. He came to Minnesota in the spring of 1856. He moved to Jordan, Minnesota in 1870. He then moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1889.

"Mr. Callender's politics are Democratic." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 32)

His funeral was held at Fifth Presbyterian Church. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1881
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Jordan
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date: 1/4/1881
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Jordan
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Farmer/Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party: Democratic Party Notes: "Mr. Callender's politics are Democratic." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 32)
Committees:
  • Military Affairs
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

18th Legislative Session (1876)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1876
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Jordan
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date: 1/4/1876
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Farmer/Former Steamboat Captain
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Joint Printing
  • Military Affairs
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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