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Amasa T. "A.T." Sinclair
House 1889-1892 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1839
Birth Place:
Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1908
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.T.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Witoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Blacksmith
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Pleasant Hill Township, Minnesota (Town Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Pleasant Hill Township, Minnesota (Town Supervisor);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Pleasant Hill Township, Minnesota (Town Chair);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Pleasant Hill Township, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
18?? to 18??
Military:
1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery, Company K (United States Civil War?);
186? to 09/1865
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Ridgeway
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Military Affairs
-
Soldiers Home
-
State Normal Schools (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Witoka
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Blacksmith
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Labor and Labor Legislation
-
Normal Schools
-
Reform School
Session Notes:
He lived in Pleasant Hill Township.