Chase, Jonathan N.
Territorial House 1857 (District 3); Senate 1857-58 (District 23)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1819
Birth Place:
Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/2/1904
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Anthony Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumbering, Rum River/Milling, Gull River
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OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
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GENERAL NOTES
He came to St. Anthony, Minnesota in 1855.
He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Saint Anthony Falls
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lumbering, Rum River/Milling, Gull River
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Credentials
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Public Buildings
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State Affairs
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 7, 1857 and subscribed to the oath of office on December 8, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
Body: Territorial House
District: 03
Elected: 10/14/1856
Residence: Saint Anthony Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lumbering, Rum River/Milling, Gull River
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Elections
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Ferries Special
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Lumbering Interests (Chair)
Session Notes:
St. Anthony Falls changed from Ramsey County to Hennepin County on March 4, 1856. So Ramsey County is no longer listed as a county served for District 3.
Photographs
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