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Sampson, Anthony

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1877 (District 13)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/12/1826
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): New Richland
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Schools in Norway; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Rock County, Wisconsin on July 14, 1853. He came to Minnesota in June 1856, settled in New Richland.

He was a "worthy Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 51)

Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: New Richland
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican Party Notes: He was a "worthy Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 51)
Committees:
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Buildings
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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