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    Whipple, John

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1862 (District 3)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Aitkin, Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1829 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1857.

    He was identified as a Democrat. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)

    Total Days Served: 364

    SESSIONS SERVED

    4th Legislative Session (1862)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1862
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 10/8/1861
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/7/1862 to 1/5/1863
    Oath Date: 1/7/1862
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: He was identified as a Democrat. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
    Committees:
    • Banks
    • Mines and Minerals (Chair)
    • Railroads
    • Ways and Means

    OTHER INFORMATION

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