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    Watrous, John S.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1857-58 (District 26)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1823 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: , Ohio
    Birth County: Ashtabula
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1897
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Clifton
    Occupation (when first elected): Surveyor/Land Speculator

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Chippewa Indian Agency, Minnesota; 06/30/1851 to ? [Appointed]
    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Land Office, Buchanan, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Register); 03/1859 to 01/1860 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved from Ashtabula County, Ohio to Minnesota. He returned to Ohio in 1860.

    He died in California.

    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    1st Legislative Session (1857-1858)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 26
    Elected: 10/13/1857
    Residence: Clifton
    Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
    Counties Represented: Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Surveyor/Land Speculator
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
    Leadership Notes: He was officially Speaker of the House from December 3, 1857 - March 12, 1858. However, on December 22, 1857, he requested and was granted a leave of absence so he could attend to important business transactions. George Bradley was named Speaker Pro Tem that same day. On March 12, 1858 the House declared the Speaker's chair vacant and elected George Bradley as Speaker. John S. Watrous was absent until June 2, 1858.
    Session Notes: He was sworn in on December 3, 1857. An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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