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Searles, Jasper N. "J.N., Joseph"

House 1881-82 (District 20); Senate 1891 (District 23)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1841 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.N., Joseph
City of Residence (when first elected): Hastings
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1891 list his first name as Jasper. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1881 lists Joseph.

He came to Minnesota in 1855.

Total Days Served: 752

SESSIONS SERVED

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/29/1891 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Illuminating Oils
Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
Session Notes: Jasper N. Searles received a certificate of election after the 1890 election and was sworn in on the first day of Session, January 6, 1891. However the seat was contested by James S. O'Brien. The Senate passed a resolution on January 29, 1891 declaring James S. O'Brien legally elected and thus entitled to the seat.

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Judiciary
Articles & Books About
O'Brien v. Searles, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 24, 28, and 29, 1891, p. 96, 110, 112-113.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.