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Van Vorhes, Andrew Jackson

House 1859-60 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1824
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1873
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected): Editor; Stillwater Messenger, Newspaper

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Union Army (United States Civil War, Quartermaster, 2 years); 186? to 186?
Judicial Administration: Minnesota Supreme Court (Clerk of the Supreme Court); 01/1861 to 01/1864

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Abraham Van Vorhes  - Father

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Stillwater, Minnesota in 1855 or 1856.

Total Days Served: 398

SESSIONS SERVED

2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 10/11/1859
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Editor; Stillwater Messenger, Newspaper
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Printing (Chair)
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