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Franklin Whitney
House 1872 (District 25); House 1876 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1830 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Oak Grove
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
He came to Minnesota in 1854 or 1855.
Elected:
11/2/1875
Residence:
Oak Grove
Term of Office:
1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date:
1/4/1876
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Oak Grove
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint University and University Lands (Chair)
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.