Cole, James M. "J.M."
House 1877-78 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/4/1824
Birth Place:
Fayetteville, New York
Birth County:
Onondago
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1901
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Medicine;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Winona County, Minnesota (County Physician);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Winona, Minnesota (City Physician);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Winona, Minnesota (Board of Education, Member);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
He was a member in high standing of the Masonic order.
"Politically the Doctor is a life long Democrat of the Douglas wing." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 33)
He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Elected: 11/6/1877
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Physician
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
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Deaf and Dumb, and Blind Institute
-
Education
-
Joint Relief from Grasshopper Devastation Special
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Physician
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: "Politically the Doctor is a life long Democrat of the Douglas wing." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 33)
Committees:
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Deaf, Dumb, and Blind
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Education
-
Joint Grasshopper