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George W. "G.W." Thacker
House 1885-86 (District 41); Senate 1887-90 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Douglas, Pope
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/1/1840
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
G.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Glenwood
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Lake Zurick Academy, Illinois; Secondary; 1855-1859
Wheaton College, Illinois; Attended College; Partial Collegiate Course
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry (United States Civil War);
1863 to 186?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1862 or 1863. He moved to Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota in 1866.
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Glenwood
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Farmer-Alliance
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Glenwood
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Farmer-Alliance
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/4/1884
Residence:
Glenwood
Term of Office:
1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/6/1885
Counties Represented:
Pope
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.