A. B. Colton

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Alpheus B. Colton
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 7, 1868 – January 4, 1869
Preceded byA. Andrews
Succeeded byJames W. Hunter
Personal details
Born17 December 1831 [1]
Vermont, U.S.
Died16 May 1887 [1]
Martin County, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Winnebago City Township, Faribault County, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationFarmer, legislator

Alpheus B. Colton (1831–1887)[1] was a state representative in Minnesota's 20th district.[2] Colton was born in Vermont in 1831 and moved to Minnesota in 1855.[2] Colton worked as a farmer in Winnebago City.[2] He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives on November 5, 1867, and served Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, and Rock counties for one year.[2] He was preceded by A. Andrews[3] and succeeded by James W. Hunter.[4] Colton was the chair of the elections committee and also served on the state prison and towns and counties committees.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Alpheus B. Colton at findagrave.com
  2. ^ a b c d e "Colton, A. B." Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "Andrews, A." Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  4. ^ "Hunter, Jamews W. "J.W."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 28, 2012.