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Mettling, Peter J. "P.J."

House 1911-12 (District 18)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Chippewa

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/4/1856
Birth Place: Taylor Township, Indiana
Birth County: Harrison
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1930
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: P.J.
City of Residence (when first elected): Montevideo
Occupation (when first elected): Furniture and Undertaking Business/Former Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ida Jane Scribner
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Chippewa County, Minnesota when he was 18 and took up farming. He moved to Montevideo, Minnesota in 1890.

He was of German ancestry.

He was a partner in the Mettling-Rubertus family business.

He died in Montevideo, Minnesota.

Birth place, date of death, place of death and spouse provided by a relative.

Religion provided by a relative.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Montevideo
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Chippewa
Occupation: Furniture and Undertaking Business/Former Farmer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Grain and Warehouse
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