Dilley, James F. "J.F."
House 1873-74 (District 20); House 1876-77 (District 33)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Carver, Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1841 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Richland, Ohio
Birth County:
Guernsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1919
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.F.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Dilly |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Farmington
Occupation (when first elected):
Clerk
EDUCATION
Ohio Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
4th Minnesota Regiment (United States Civil War, Army of the Mississippi, Sherman's March to the Sea, Battles of Reg, Iuka, Corinth, Forty Hills, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Altoona, and Others; Private, First Lieutenant);
1861 to 08/1865
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children: Guy E. (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Guy E. Dilley
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing, Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1873, 1874, 1876 and 1877 list his last name as Dilley. The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873 lists Dilly.
Toensing lists his birth year as 1842. The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873; and Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 list 1841.
He came to Minnesota in 1856 and settled in Rice County. After his military service he moved to Farmington, Minnesota.
"He votes the straight Democratic ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 34)
His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Chaska
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Liveryman
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: "He votes the straight Democratic ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 34)
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Chaska
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Liveryman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Elections
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Indian Affairs
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
Elected: 11/4/1873
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Livery
Party:
Not Available
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Clerk
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.