Wyman, James Thomas
House 1893-94 (District 30); Senate 1895-98 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/15/1849
Birth Place:
Millbridge, Maine
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1918
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist Episcopal
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
President, Metropolitan Bank of Minneapolis/Manufacturing; Member of Smith and Wyman of Minneapolis, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors and Blinds
EDUCATION
Maine Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College; 1 year
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Board of Regents:
University of Minnesota (President);
1905 to 1908
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Rosa Lamberson (married on September 3, 1873)
Children:
Seven children: Roy L., Guy A., Grace Alice, James C., Maud E., Earle F., and Ruth
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of English ancestry.
He came to Minnesota in 1868. He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1871.
He was the Vice-President of the Board of Trustees at Hamline University.
He was a member of the Hennepin Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
Religion provided by Progressive Men of Minnesota 1897.
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Manufacturing; Member of Smith and Wyman of Minneapolis, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors and Blinds/President, Metropolitan Bank of Minneapolis
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance (Chair)
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Legislative Expenses
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State Prison
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University and University Lands
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Manufacturing; Member of Smith and Wyman of Minneapolis, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors and Blinds/President, Metropolitan Bank of Minneapolis
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance
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Insurance
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Legislative Expenses
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Public Buildings
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Public Lands
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University and University Lands (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Metropolitan Bank of Minneapolis/Manufacturing; Member of Smith and Wyman of Minneapolis, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors and Blinds
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations (Chair)
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Legislative Expenses
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Logs and Lumber
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University and University Lands (Chair)
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Ways and Means