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    Stewart, Jacob Henry "J.H."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1859-60 (District 2)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/15/1829
    Birth Place: Clermont, New York
    Birth County: Columbia
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 8/25/1884
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.H.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Physician

    EDUCATION

    Phillips Academy, Peekskill, New York; Secondary;
    Yale College; Attended College;
    University Medical College of New York City; College Graduate; Medicine

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Surgeon General; 1857 to 1863
    School Board/Administration: St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Education); 1858 to 1861
    Military: Union Army, 1st Minnesota Regiment (United States Civil War/War of the Rebellion, Surgeon); 1861 to 18??
    Municipal Mayor: Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1864 to 1864
    Postmaster: St. Paul, Minnesota; 03/14/1865 to 05/04/1870
    Municipal Mayor: Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1868 to 1868
    Municipal Mayor: Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1872 to 1875
    U.S. Representative: 3rd Congressional District, Minnesota; 03/04/1877 to 03/03/1879 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1855.

    He was a member of the Republican Party when he was elected to the United States Congress. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress)

    Total Days Served: 398

    SESSIONS SERVED

    2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 10/11/1859
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Education and Science
    • Printing (Chair)
    • Railroads and Railroad Bonds Special (Chair)

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Stewart, Jacob Henry. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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