- John Q. Tufts
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John Quincy Tufts (
July 12 ,1840 –August 10 ,1908 ) was an American Republicanpolitician fromIowa andCalifornia .Born near
Aurora, Indiana , Tufts moved toMuscatine County, Iowa , with his parents in 1852. He attended common schools as a child and thenCornell College .In 1858, Tufts moved to
Cedar County, Iowa , and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of theIowa House of Representatives in 1870, 1872 and 1874. He was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives , in 1874, and served from 1875 to 1877. He was also aUnited States Indian Agent in theIndian Territory , from 1879 to 1887.Tufts then moved to
Los Angeles, California , where he engaged in thereal estate business. He served as president of theLos Angeles City Council , from 1892 to 1896.John Q. Tufts died at age 68. He is interned in
Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery , Los Angeles.External links
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