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John Wait
House 1876 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1841 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
??/??/1903
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Long Prairie
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1862.
Elected:
11/2/1875
Residence:
Long Prairie
Term of Office:
1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date:
1/4/1876
Counties Represented:
Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Towns and Counties
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Ways and Means
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.