A. B. Colton
Alpheus B. Colton | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office January 7, 1868 – January 4, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | A. Andrews |
| Succeeded by | James W. Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1831 Vermont, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
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Alpheus B. Colton (born 1831) was an American politician from Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing 20th district, from 1868 to 1869.
Early life
Alpheus B. Colton[1] was born in Vermont in 1831 and moved to Minnesota in 1855.[2]
Career
Colton worked as a farmer in Winnebago.[2]
Colton was a Republican. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing the 20th district, from 1868 to 1869.[2] He was preceded by A. Andrews[3] and succeeded by James W. Hunter.[4] He was the chair of the elections committee and also served on the state prison and towns and counties committees.[2] He was in favor of the Southern Minnesota Railroad.[5]
Personal life
Colton lived in Winnebago.[2]
References
- ↑ "In the Representative District..." The Rochester Post. November 23, 1867. p. 2. Retrieved May 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Colton, A. B." Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Andrews, A." Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Hunter, Jamews W. 'J.W.'". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ↑ "The Wheat Ring". The Wells Atlas. October 21, 1870. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.