Finney, Jerrey M. "Jerry"
House 1895-98 (District 49)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1850
Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jerry
City of Residence (when first elected):
Clinton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Big Stone County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 5 years; Chair, 4 of the 5 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Almond, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair, 8 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Jerry. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1895 and 1897 list Jerrey.
He came to Minnesota in 1878 and moved to Big Stone County, Minnesota in 1879.
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Mines and Minerals
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Public Buildings
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Public Lands
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Grain and Warehouse
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Mines and Minerals
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Municipal Legislation
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State Library (Chair)
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University and University Lands
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
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