Phelps, Thomas W.
House 1871 (District 12); House 1877 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/28/1829
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Steuben
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marion
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Crawford County Schools, Pennsylvania; At Least Elementary School;
Allegheny College; Attended College; 3 Years, Nine Terms
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Eliza J. Hoover (married on August 29, 1858)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Potter County, Pennsylvania in 1832, with his parents. They went to Alleghany County, New York in the fall of 1835. They moved to Crawford County, Pennsylvania in the fall of 1838. The went to Trumball County, Ohio in the fall of 1842. They returned to Crawford County, Pennsylvania around 1844. He came to Minnesota on April 26, 1856, settled in Marion Township, Olmsted County.
"In politics he is a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 48)
Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Chester
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: "In politics he is a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 48)
Committees:
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Commerce (Chair)
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Education
Elected: 11/8/1870
Residence: Marion
Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
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Railroads