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Nicholas Bruels

House 1893-94 (District 10)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/30/1859 (uncertain)
Birth Place: , Minnesota
Birth County: Blue Earth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/9/1928
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Brules
City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Blue Earth County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Mankato?, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace); 18?? to 18??
County Board/Commissioner: Blue Earth County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Mankato?, Minnesota (Town Supervisor); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Bernardina Schulte
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Brules.

He is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/3/1893
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Elections
  • Ways and Means