Meagher, John F. "J.F."
House 1870-71 (District 17); Senate 1872-73 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1836
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Kerry
Birth Country:
Ireland
Date of Death:
??/??/1897
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.F.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant, Hardware Business/Former Tinner
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Ireland; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Blue Earth County, Minnesota (County Treasurer);
1864 to 1868
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to America in 1848 and settled in Illinois. He came to Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Mankato, Minnesota in 1858.
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
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Claims
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Education
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Finance
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Retrenchment
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
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Education
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Indian Affairs
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Printing
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Retrenchment
Elected: 11/8/1870
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Watonwan
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Emigration
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Joint Apportionment
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Railroads
-
State Library
Elected: 11/2/1869
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Watonwan
Occupation: Merchant, Hardware Business/Former Tinner
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Railroads
-
State Library