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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 12/3/1895
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 15 (1874) - 16 (1876)
Home County: Hardin
Elias Jessup
Hardin County

ELIAS JESSUP, who died in California, December 14th, was a prominent member of our State Senate, 1874-8. He was nominated for Governor by the Prohibition party in 1877, receiving about 10,000 votes. He removed to Oregon in 1880 and two years later was elected to the Senate of that State. He settled in California in 1887.

Sources:
Senate District 29
Committees
16th GA (1876)
Legislation Sponsored
16th GA (1876)