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Farmer, H. J.

House 1923-28 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Pipestone

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/8/1853
Birth Place: Canton, New York
Birth County: St. Lawrence
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/24/1928
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Airlie
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer, 400 Acres/President, Minnesota State Association of Township Mutual Fire Insurance Companies

EDUCATION

Canton Schools, New York; Elementary School;
Canton Academy, New York; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Pipestone County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1??? to 1??? [Elected]
County Government: Pipestone County, Minnesota (County Treasurer); 1??? to 1??? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Pipestone County, Minnesota in 1883 or 1884.

Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Pipestone
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Pipestone
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Insurance
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • Reforestation
  • State Parks
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Telephones and Telegraphs

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Pipestone
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Pipestone
Occupation: Farmer, 400 Acres
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Insurance
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Railroads and Motor Vehicle Transportation
  • State and County Fairs
  • State Prison

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Airlie
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented: Pipestone
Occupation: Farmer, 400 Acres/President, Minnesota State Association of Township Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Railroads
  • State and County Fairs
Articles & Books About
H.J. Farmer Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, January 24, 1929, p. 126-127.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.