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Egan, James J. "J.J., Jas. J."

House 1869 (District 1); House 1875 (District 29)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Lake, Ramsey, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/??/1842
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country: Ireland
Date of Death: 1/9/1911
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.J., Jas. J.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Eagan
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery (Minnesota-Dakota War of 1862); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Married (listed in 1875)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1875 list his last name as Egan. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1869 lists Eagan.

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

17th Legislative Session (1875)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 29
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Counties Represented: Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • State Library

11th Legislative Session (1869)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/3/1870
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Charitable Institutions
  • Incorporations
  • State Library
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.