A. B. Colton
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Alpheus B. Colton | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 17 December 1831 [1] Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | 16 May 1887 [1] Martin County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| 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.[2] Colton worked as a farmer in Winnebago City.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2]
