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Belden, John M. "J.M."

House 1897-98 (District 38)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1854
Birth Place: Johnsonville, New York
Birth County: Rensselaer
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/24/1941
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.M.
City of Residence (when first elected): Montrose
Occupation (when first elected): Mercantile Business/Formerly Taught School, Wright County, 18 years

EDUCATION

New York Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Griswold College, Davenport, Iowa; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Montrose, Minnesota (Village Council, Member); 1893 to 1895

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Montrose, Wright County, Minnesota in 1876.

He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He was a member of Joyce Methodist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his House memorial service.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Montrose
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Mercantile Business/Formerly Taught School, Wright County, 18 years
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Hospitals for Insane
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
Articles & Books About
John M. Belden Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 24, 1941, 2077-2078.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.