Balcombe, St. Andre Durand "St.A.D., S.D."
Territorial Council 1856-57 (District 9); Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 9); House 1857-58 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1830 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1904
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
St.A.D., S.D.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Board of Regents:
University of Minnesota (Regent);
1857 to 1857
Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention:
9th Council District, Minnesota Territory (President);
07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Winnebago Indian Agent, Mankato Office, Blue Earth County, Minnesota (Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln);
03/1861 to 03/1865
[Appointed]
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Winnebago Indian Agent, Dakota Territory, Minnesota (Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln);
03/1865 to 11/1865
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1845. He then lived in Elgin, Illinois. He moved to Winona, Minnesota in 1854. He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska in May 1865 and became a newspaper editor.
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date:
12/3/1857
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 3, 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:
09
Elected:
10/9/1855
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date:
1/2/1856
Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Incorporations
-
Territorial Expenditures (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
09
Elected:
10/9/1855
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date:
1/2/1856
Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Enrolled Bills
-
Expenditures (Chair)
-
Territorial Affairs
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.