John D. Ludden | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Michael E. Ames |
| Succeeded by | David Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1819 Easthampton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 1907 (aged 88) |
| Residence(s) | Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, U.S. |
John Dwight "J.D." Ludden (April 5, 1819 – October 14, 1907) was an American politician from the Minnesota Territory and a former member of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives, representing Marine, Minnesota. Ludden served as Speaker of the Minnesota Territory House of Representatives in 1852.[1]
Born in Easthampton, Massachusetts, Ludden moved to Minnesota in 1849. He was a lumber dealer.[2]