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Chisholm, Alexander

House 1883-84 (District 40); House 1895-96 (District 45)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1847
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1941
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Paynesville
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Beaver Dam City Schools, Wisconsin; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Stearns County, Minnesota (Filled Several Town and Village Offices); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1895 lists his birth place as Massachusetts. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 lists his nativity as Scotch.

He was of Scottish ancestry.

He came to Minnesota in 1860. He moved to Stearns County, Minnesota in 1862.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Paynesville
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
  • Temperance Legislation
Session Notes: His city when elected is listed as New Paynesville.

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Paynesville
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Federal Relations
  • Joint Forestry
  • Public Buildings
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.