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Lorenzo S. "L.S." St. John
House 1897-98 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1841
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Granger
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Decorah Common Schools, Iowa; Elementary School;
Decorah High School, Iowa; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
11th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry;
18?? to 18??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Bristol, Minnesota (Town Board of Supervisors, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1853.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Granger
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Geological and Natural History Survey
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Immigration
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School for Defectives
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Temperance Legislation