Atherton, H. H.
Senate 1873-74 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1832
Birth Place:
Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kasson
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Eyota, Minnesota;
18?? to 18??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
In one entry in the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1874 it appears that an S was typed, then an H was typed over it for his first initial, making his first initial look like a B. Everywhere else H. is listed.
He moved to Wisconsin in 1853. He came to Minnesota in 1854. He was one of the first settlers in Elgin, Wabasha County, Minnesota. He moved to Eyota, Minnesota in 1859. He later moved to Kasson, Minnesota. (The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota. St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873)
His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Banks (Chair)
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Corporations
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Deaf and Dumb
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Library
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Banks
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Enrollment (Chair)