John Thomas Averill

Republican Representative of Minnesota's 3rd district

  • Representative

    Minnesota, district 3

    December 1, 1873 - March 3, 1875

2

Congresses Served

2

House Terms

January 1, 1825 (64 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1889

Death

  • Served as a United States Army officer during the American Civil War, achieving the rank of brevet brigadier general.
  • Engaged in various business ventures, including lumbering and mercantile pursuits, in multiple states before settling in Minnesota.
  • Held a position in the Minnesota Senate prior to his congressional career.
  • Elected to two consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing two different congressional districts in Minnesota.
  • Chaired the Committee on Indian Affairs during his time in Congress.
  • Involved with the Republican National Committee for over a decade.
  • After leaving Congress, returned to business activities in St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • The community of Averill, Minnesota, is named in his honor.