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Henry Downs
House 1885-86 (District 29); House 1889-90 (District 29)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1837
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
England
Date of Death:
??/??/1904
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Contractor
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Hospital for Insane, St. Peter (Superintendent of Construction, 11 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
8th Minnesota Volunteers, Company K (United States Civil War?, Corporal, 3 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States in 1852. He moved to Minnesota in 1853.
Elected:
11/6/1888
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1889 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/8/1889
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Contractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Insane
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
State Prison
Elected:
11/4/1884
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/6/1885
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Contractor
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Public Buildings
-
State Normal Schools
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.