McGovern, Peter
Senate 1875-76 (District 13); Senate 1899-1902 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1845
Birth Place:
Watertown, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1917
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waseca
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin, Law Department; Law Degree; 1871
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Waseca County, Minnesota (15 years);
18?? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Married (first listed in 1876)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1872.
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
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Public Parks
-
Railroads
-
State Prison
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State Soldiers Home
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Elections
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Parks
-
Railroads
-
State Prison
-
State Soldiers Home
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment
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Federal Relations
-
Insane Asylum
-
Joint Apportionment
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Public Lands
-
State Prison
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Federal Relations
-
Insane Asylum
-
Library
-
State Prison
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