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    Searles, Jasper N. "J.N., Joseph"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1881-82 (District 20); Senate 1891 (District 23)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1841 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Ohio
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.N., Joseph
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hastings
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1891 list his first name as Jasper. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1881 lists Joseph.

    He came to Minnesota in 1855.

    Total Days Served: 752

    SESSIONS SERVED

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 23
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/29/1891 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Illuminating Oils
    Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
    Session Notes: Jasper N. Searles received a certificate of election after the 1890 election and was sworn in on the first day of Session, January 6, 1891. However the seat was contested by James S. O'Brien. The Senate passed a resolution on January 29, 1891 declaring James S. O'Brien legally elected and thus entitled to the seat.

    22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/2/1880
    Residence: Hastings
    Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
    • Judiciary

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    O'Brien v. Searles, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 24, 28, and 29, 1891, p. 96, 110, 112-113.



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