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Graham, James M.

House 1857-58 (District 9)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Fillmore

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1816
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Date of Death: ??/??/1866
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected): Canton
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

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GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

1st Legislative Session (1857-1858)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 09
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Canton
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Enrolled Bills
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.
Photographs
James M. Graham of Lenora, member of the First State Legislature (ca. 1858) From the Minnesota Historical Society's Visual Resources Database

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.