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John Arnold Keyes

House 1889-92 (District 15)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1859
Birth Place: Chelsea, Vermont
Birth County: Orange
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1917
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Winona
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer, Member of Keyes and Brown Law Firm

EDUCATION

Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; With Geo. L. Stow, Chelsea, Vermont; Admitted to the Bar, Supreme Court of Vermont, 1884

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Chelsea, Vermont (Superintendent of Public Schools, 2 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1885.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
Body: House
District: 15
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date: 1/6/1891
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Judiciary
  • Railroads

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1889
Body: House
District: 15
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/8/1889
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer, Member of Keyes and Brown Law Firm
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Judiciary
  • Prison Labor (Chair)
  • State Prison