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Selby, Jeremiah W. "J.W."

Territorial House 1852 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  People's

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1812
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1855
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Real Estate Purchaser

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Education); 1861 to 1863
County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1862 to 1862

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1849.

He is listed as a member of the People's Ticket in the 1851 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 317)

Total Days Served: 364

SESSIONS SERVED

3rd Territorial Legislative Session (1852)

  Session Details
Body: Territorial House
District: 02
Elected: 10/14/1851
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/4/1853
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Farmer/Real Estate Purchaser
Party: People's Party Notes: He is listed as a member of the People's Ticket in the 1851 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 317)
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
  • Engrossed Bills
  • Enrolled Bills
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.