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Elijah Easton

House 1869 (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Freeborn, Steele, Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1815
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1905
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Henry C. Magoon  - Father-in-Law

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1866.

Total Days Served: 364

SESSIONS SERVED

11th Legislative Session (1869)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1869
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date: 1/5/1869
Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Joint Agricultural College Lands and College (Chair)
  • Public Lands
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.