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John Pennington
House 1899-1902 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1856
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Randolph
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Formerly Taught School
EDUCATION
Ohio Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in November 1865.
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Randolph
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Education
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General Legislation
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Manufacturers (Chair)
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Randolph
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Hospitals for the Insane
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Public Buildings