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Truax, Albert H. "A.H."

Senate 1883-90 (District 25)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/25/1843
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Jefferson
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1927
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: A.H.
City of Residence (when first elected): Hastings
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 2nd Minnesota Cavalry, Company F (Private, Mustered Out as a Lieutenant); 11/18/1863 to 12/03/1865

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1853.

He was a member of the Republican Party.

Total Days Served: 2904

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/26/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Game and Fish Laws Special
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Public Buildings
  • Public Lands
  • State Public School
Session Notes: D.F. Akin was sworn in and and served until the Minnesota Senate determined that A.H. Truax should have been declared the winner by 1 vote and was entitled to the seat.

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/26/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Indian Affairs
  • Public Buildings
Session Notes: D.F. Akin was sworn in and and served until the Minnesota Senate determined that A.H. Truax should have been declared the winner by 1 vote and was entitled to the seat.

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Engrossment
  • Federal Relations (Chair)
  • State Prison

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Engrossment
  • Library
Articles & Books About
Truax v. Akin, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 5, 21, and 26, 1887, p. 10, 83, 100.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.