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J. P. West
House 1874-75 (District 6); Senate 1876-77 (District 6); House 1878-80 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Faribault
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1839
Birth Place:
Waterbury, Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wells
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, around 1860
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Marathon County, Wisconsin (District Attorney, 2 terms);
186? to 18??
Postmaster:
Marathon County, Wisconsin (3 years);
186? to 18??
County Government:
Marathon County, Wood County, and Portage County, Wisconsin (Assistant County Assessor);
186? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin in the spring of 1861. He came to Minnesota in September 1871.
He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Insurance Companies
-
Judiciary
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/6/1877
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date:
1/8/1878
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Insurance Companies
-
Judiciary
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/2/1875
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/4/1876 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date:
1/4/1876
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind
-
Education
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/2/1875
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/4/1876 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date:
1/4/1876
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Internal Improvements
-
Joint Printing (Chair)
-
Printing (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
Swamp or Overflowed Lands
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
State Library
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/6/1874
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint University and University Lands (Chair)
-
Judiciary
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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