Compton, James
Senate 1883-90 (District 43)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/14/1840
Birth Place:
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1908
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Banker
EDUCATION
Common Schools; Elementary School;
Meadville Academy, Pennsylvania; Secondary; 3 years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Pennsylvania Regiment (United States Civil War, Private, 3 months);
04/1861 to 07/1861
Military:
52nd Illinois Infantry (United States Civil War, Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, March 1862; Promoted to Captain, April 1862 for Meritorious Conduct at the Battle of Shiloh);
11/1861 to 186?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1872.
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Banking Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks (Chair)
-
Public Lands
-
Reapportionment Special
-
Roads and Bridges
-
Rules Special
-
Soldiers Home
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks (Chair)
-
Hospital for Insane
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Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Public Lands
-
Roads and Bridges
-
Soldiers Home and Other Matters Pertaining to Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Special
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Banker
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks (Chair)
-
Claims
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Elections
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Banker
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks (Chair)
-
Claims
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Elections
-
Retrenchment and Reform
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