John M. Berry

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John M. Berry
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First Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
In office
January 10, 1865 – November 8, 1887
Preceded byThomas Wilson
Succeeded byLoren W. Collins
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 6, 1863 – January 2, 1865
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Member of the Minnesota Territorial Council from the 8th district
In office
January 7, 1857 – December 2, 1857
Preceded by
Personal details
Born(1827-09-18)September 18, 1827
Pittsfield, New Hampshire, US
DiedNovember 8, 1887(1887-11-08) (aged 60)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materYale University
OccupationLawyer

John McDonogh Berry (September 18, 1827 – November 8, 1887) was an American politician and jurist.

Born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, Berry went to Phillips Academy and received his bachelor's degree from Yale University. He then studied law and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1850. In 1853, Berry moved to Lanesboro, Minnesota Territory and then, in 1855, moved to Faribault, Minnesota. Berry served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1857. He then served in the Minnesota State Senate in 1863 and 1864. In 1879, Berry moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Berry then served in the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1865 until his death in Minneapolis in 1887.[1][2]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Minnesota State Law Library-John M. Berry Archived 2014-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-John M. Berry

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