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Oliver, Louis M. "Louis H., L.M."

Sessions Served    Other Information

Territorial House 1853 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1819
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death: ??/??/1862
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Louis H., L.M.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Olivier
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Register of Deeds, Ramsey County/Real Estate

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Ramsey County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds); 1853 to 1857

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GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 331 list his last name as Olivier. The Minnesota Journal of the House, 1853, and Minnesota in Three Centuries list Oliver.

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1872 and 1889 list his middle initial as M. Minnesota in Three Centuries lists H.

He came to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1850. He returned to Canada in 1857.

He is listed as a Democrat in the 1852 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 331)

He died in Canada.

Total Days Served: 364

SESSIONS SERVED

4th Territorial Legislative Session (1853)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1853
Body: Territorial House
District: 02
Elected: 10/12/1852
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1853 to 1/3/1854
Oath Date: 1/5/1853
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Register of Deeds, Ramsey County/Real Estate
Party: Democratic Party Notes: He is listed as a Democrat in the 1852 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 331)
Committees:
  • Engrossed Bills
  • Internal Improvements (Chair)
  • Printing
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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