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Chewning, Reuben J. "R.J., L.J."

Sessions Served

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House 1868-69 (District 7); Senate 1870-71 (District 7); Senate 1872-73 (District 20)

Party when first elected: Democratic

Counties Served: Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1833

Birth Place:

Birth County:

Birth Country: Scotland

Date of Death: ??/??/1900

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: R.J., L.J.

City of Residence (when first elected): Farmington

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Painter/Lumber Trade/Studied Law

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 4th Regiment (United States Civil War; Private, Lieutenant); 186? to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1868, 1869 and 1873 list his birth state as Virginia. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1870, 1871, and 1872 list his birth country as Scotland.

The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1869 lists his first initial as both L. and R. All other sources list R. or Reuben.

He came to Minnesota in 1855, 1856, or 1857 and settled at Castle Rock.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

15th Legislative Session (1873)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1873

Body: Senate

District: 20

Elected: 11/7/1871

Residence: Farmington

Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date: 1/2/1872

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Laborer

Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.

Committees:

Enrollment
Immigration
Railroads
State Reform School

14th Legislative Session (1872)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1872

Body: Senate

District: 20

Elected: 11/7/1871

Residence: Farmington

Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date: 1/2/1872

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Laborer

Party: Not Available

Committees:

Enrollment
Immigration
Joint Congressional Apportionment
Railroads
State Prison
Towns and Counties

13th Legislative Session (1871)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1871

Body: Senate

District: 07

Elected: 11/2/1869

Residence: Farmington

Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/1/1872
Oath Date: 1/4/1870

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Laborer

Party: Not Available

Committees:

Internal Improvements
Joint Apportionment
Printing
Public Buildings
State Prison
Towns and Counties

12th Legislative Session (1870)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1870

Body: Senate

District: 07

Elected: 11/2/1869

Residence: Farmington

Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/1/1872
Oath Date: 1/4/1870

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Laborer

Party: Not Available

Committees:

Change of Names
Internal Improvements
Printing
Public Buildings

11th Legislative Session (1869)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1869

Body: House

District: 07

Elected: 11/3/1868

Residence: Farmington

Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date: 1/5/1869

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Agricultural Implements

Party: Democratic

Committees:

Agriculture and Manufactures
Military Affairs
State Prison

10th Legislative Session (1868)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1868

Body: House

District: 07

Elected: 11/5/1867

Residence: Farmington

Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date: 1/7/1868

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Farmer/Painter/Lumber Trade/Studied Law

Party: Democratic

Committees:

Agriculture and Manufactures
Public Buildings
Towns and Counties

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

"Chewning, R.J." The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota. St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 7.

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