In 1869 Barto moved to Sauk Centre , Minnesota to pursue his law career . In 1871 he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives , serving a term of two years . In 1873 he won election as lieutenant governor under Cushman K. Davis . While he did not hold a state office again , Barto served in various local offices in and near Saint Cloud , Minnesota and was appointed as a regent of the University of Minnesota by Governor David Marston Clough . He also remained active with the Republican Party as an organizer and delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention . Barto died on November 4 , 1899 in Saint Cloud , Minnesota
1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
Alphonso Barto