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Joseph Peckham
Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 4); House 1857-58 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1816
Birth Place:
Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1884
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cannon Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Conveyancer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention:
4th Council District, Minnesota Territory;
07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
Cannon Falls
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date:
12/3/1857
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Conveyancer
Party:
Republican
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.