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    Little, John T.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1893-94 (District 13)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1848
    Birth Place: , New York
    Birth County: Oneida
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/19/1924
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Kasson
    Occupation (when first elected): Livestock Dealer/Former Blacksmithing and Manufacturing

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Kasson, Minnesota (City Council); 18?? to 18??
    Municipal Government: Kasson, Minnesota (City Marshal); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Five children: Haven, John T Jr., George, Mrs. W. N. Parkhurst, Mrs. Walter Crawford
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1864.

    Toensing lists Hancock, Minnesota as his city of residence. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1893 lists Kasson.

    Total Days Served: 734

    SESSIONS SERVED

    28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/8/1892
    Residence: Kasson
    Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/6/1895 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 1/3/1893
    Counties Represented: Dodge
    Occupation: Livestock Dealer/Former Blacksmithing and Manufacturing
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Federal Relations
    • Illuminating Oils (Chair)
    • Internal Improvements
    Session Notes: He was elected in a special election that was held on the same date as the general elections of 1892. He succeeded Jeremiah Grinnell who died while in office. He took the oath of office on January 3, 1893.

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