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Major J. "M.J." Foster
House 1857-58 (District 9); House 1864 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1823
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1886
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
M.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Forestville
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Eliza J. Riddle (married in 1850)
Children:
Six children: J. W., Catharine, Sarah, John, Mary, and Josephine
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
Elected:
11/3/1863
Residence:
Forestville
Term of Office:
1/5/1864 to 1/2/1865
Oath Date:
1/5/1864
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Railroads
-
Roads and Bridges (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
Forestville
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date:
12/3/1857
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 3, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.