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Asa Wait
House 1872 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Le Sueur
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1834
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1874
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Waite |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waterville
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his last name as Wait. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 lists Waite.
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Waterville
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Joint Apportionment
-
Ways and Means
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.