Alphonso Barto
Alphonso Barto (born May 24, 1834 in Hinesburg , Vermont , † November 4, 1899 in St. Cloud , Minnesota ) was an American politician . Between 1874 and 1876 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Minnesota.
Career
Alphonso Barto attended the public schools in his home country. After completing a law degree in Geneva ( Illinois ) and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in his new profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . He served in the meantime as a captain with a unit from Illinois. In 1869 he moved to Minnesota, where he was a chamberlain in Stearns County . He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1872 and 1873 .
In 1873, Barto was elected Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota alongside Cushman Kellogg Davis . He held this office between 1874 and 1876. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . He died in St. Cloud on November 4, 1899.
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SURNAME | Barto, Alphonso |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1834 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Hinesburg , Vermont |
DATE OF DEATH | November 4, 1899 |
Place of death | St. Cloud , Minnesota |