A. B. Colton Explained

Alpheus B. Colton
State House:Minnesota
District:20th
Term Start:January 7, 1868
Term End:January 4, 1869
Predecessor:A. Andrews
Successor:James W. Hunter
Birth Date:17 December 1831 [1]
Birth Place:Vermont, U.S.
Death Date:16 May 1887
Death Place:Martin County, Minnesota, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Winnebago City Township, Faribault County, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation:Farmer, 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. Colton worked as a farmer in Winnebago City. 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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116856349/alpheus-b.-colton Alpheus B. Colton
  2. Web site: Colton, A. B. . Legislators Past and Present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . July 28, 2012.
  3. Web site: Andrews, A. . Legislators Past and Present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . July 28, 2012.
  4. Web site: Hunter, Jamews W. "J.W." . Legislators Past and Present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . July 28, 2012.