Baston, John J.
House 1893-96 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1852 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Old Town, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected):
Market Gardening
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
St. Louis Park, Minnesota (Village Treasurer, since organization of the village);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Monticello, Minnesota in October 1855. He moved to St. Louis Park, Minnesota in 1860.
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Market Gardening
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Drainage
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Grain and Warehouse
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Military Affairs
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Railroads
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State Prison and Reformatory (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Market Gardening
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Immigration
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Military Affairs
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Roads and Bridges and Navigable Streams
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