Merritt, John E.
House 1923-32 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Aitkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/28/1861
Birth Place:
Tideoute, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/6/1932
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
EDUCATION
Tideoute Schools, Pennsylvania; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1882. He came to Aitkin, Minnesota around 1893.
He died in Aitkin, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Developer and Manager; Biwabik, Missabe Mountain, and Mountain Iron Mines/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Timber Cruiser
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Elections
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
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Reforestation
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Elections
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Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Elections
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
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Public Highways
-
State Development and Immigration
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State Prison
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Promoter and Director; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway/Former Active Management in Development of Biwabik, Missabe Mountain and Mountain Iron Mines
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Drainage
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Public Highways
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State Development and Immigration
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State Prison
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Towns and Counties