About A. B. Colton
Lived 1831 – 1887 (aged 55). A. B. Colton was an American politician.
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 was born in Vermont in 1831 and moved to Minnesota in 1855.
Career Colton worked as a farmer in Winnebago. and succeeded by James W. Hunter. He was the chair of the elections committee and also served on the state prison and towns and counties committees.
Personal life Colton lived in Winnebago.
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Who was A. B. Colton?
Minnesota state legislator (1831–1887)
When was A. B. Colton born?
A. B. Colton was born on 17 December 1831 in Vermont.
When did A. B. Colton die?
A. B. Colton died on 16 May 1887 in Martin County, Minnesota.
What was A. B. Colton's occupation?
A. B. Colton was a politician.
What nationality was A. B. Colton?
A. B. Colton was American.
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