McHale, James "Jas."
Senate 1891-98 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/23/1846
Birth Place:
Wellsville, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/21/1908
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jas.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Shakopee
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Alfred University, New York; M.S.; 1874
Studied Law; Admitted to the Iowa Bar
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Scott County, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools);
1878 to 1882
[Elected]
County Attorney:
Scott County, Minnesota;
1882 to 1890
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Shakopee, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1901 to 1905
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Delia O. McLeod (married March 3, 1879)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1874 and settled at Shakopee.
He moved to Shakopee in 1882. (Little Sketches of Big Folks, Polk, 1907.)
He died in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Census (Chair)
-
Corporations
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Public Lands
-
Rules
-
State Prison
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Census (Chair)
-
Corporations
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Public Lands
-
State Prison
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Normal Schools
-
Reapportionment
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Normal Schools
-
Reapportionment
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