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Milton J. "M.J." Daniels

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1883-86 (District 14); Senate 1887-90 (District 14)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/18/1838
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Schani
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1914
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: M.J.
City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
Occupation (when first elected): Banker

EDUCATION

Middleburg Academy, New York; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Hospitals for the Insane Board (Appointed by Governor Pillsbury, Reappointed by Governor Hubbard and Governor McGill; President); 18?? to 188? [Appointed]
Military: 9th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company F (United States Civil War, Captain); 186? to 1865
Military: New York Armed Forces (United States Civil War); 04/03/1861 to 07/1861
Military: Commissary of Subsistence (New Orleans, Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, promoted to Brevet Major by President Andrew Johnson); 1865 to 1886 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
John Van Ness Daniels  - Father

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1857 then returned to New York. He returned to Minnesota in 1861.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1889
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/4/1887
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: President, Union National Bank
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Hospitals for Insane (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Military Affairs
  • Temperance Special

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1887
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date: 1/4/1887
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Banker
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Hospital for Insane (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Military Affairs
  • Portion of Governors Message Relating to Mississippi River Special (Chair)

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1885
Body: House
District: 14
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date: 1/6/1885
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Banker
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Hospital for Insane (Chair)
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1883
Body: House
District: 14
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Oath Date: 1/2/1883
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Banker
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks (Chair)
  • Hospital for Insane
  • Insurance
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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