Severance, Martin J. "M.J."
House 1862 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Brown, Davis (defunct), Nicollet, Pierce (defunct), Renville, Sibley, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1826
Birth Place:
Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1907
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
M.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Henderson
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1858.
The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Elected: 10/8/1861
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/7/1862 to 1/5/1863
Counties Represented:
Brown, Davis (defunct), Nicollet, Pierce (defunct), Renville, Sibley, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Banks (Chair)
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Education
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Judiciary
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