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John R. Morley

House 1901-06 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Steele

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1851
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Onondaga
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1938
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1868.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Binding Twine
  • Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
  • Public Lands
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
  • State Public School

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products (Chair)
  • State Public School (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Education
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
  • State Public Schools (Chair)