Van Etten, Isaac
Territorial Council 1854-55 (District 2); Senate 1857-58 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1828
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Orange
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/29/1873
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1851
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Minnesota Territory (Adjutant General);
1852 to 1858
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1851.
He died in St. Paul, Minnesota.
He is listed as a Democrat in the 1853 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 346)
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Minnesota in Three Centuries. He was listed as a Democratic party candidate in the 1857 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 382)
Committees:
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Banks
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Ways and Means
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 7, 1857 and subscribed to the oath of office on December 8, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
Body: Territorial Council
District: 02
Elected: 10/12/1853
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1854 to 1/1/1856
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He is listed as a Democrat in the 1853 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 346)
Committees:
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Enrolled Bills (Chair)
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Incorporations
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Territorial Affairs
Body: Territorial Council
District: 02
Elected: 10/12/1853
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1854 to 1/1/1856
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He is listed as a Democrat in the 1853 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 346)
Committees:
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Engrossed Bills (Chair)
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Incorporations (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Legislative Expenditures
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Public Buildings
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Territorial Affairs (Chair)
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
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