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Jacob Henry "J.H." Stewart

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)