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    Faribault, Alexander "Alex."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Territorial House 1851 (District 7)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Wabasha, Wahnahta (defunct)

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/22/1806
    Birth Place: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 11/28/1882
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: American Indian
    Other Names: Alex.
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Farribault
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mendota
    Occupation (when first elected): Trading Post Owner

    EDUCATION

    Fort Snelling; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Postmaster: Faribault, Minnesota (He was the First One); 1853 to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children: At least one child: Agnes
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    William Henry Forbes  - Son-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    Minnesota in Three Centuries lists Minnesota as his birth state. Minnesota Place Names lists Wisconsin.

    "He was the son of Jean Baptiste Faribault, and was one-half French, one-fourth Scotch, and one-fourth Sioux." (Minnesota in Three Centuries, Vol. 2, p. 453.)

    The Minnesota Journal of the Territorial House, 1851 sections related to his contested election list his name as Farribault. All other sources list Faribault.

    The city of Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota was founded by and named for him.

    He died in Faribault, Minnesota.

    Total Days Served: 371

    SESSIONS SERVED

    2nd Territorial Legislative Session (1851)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/1/1851
    Body: Territorial House
    District: 07
    Elected: 9/2/1850
    Residence: Mendota
    Term of Office: 1/1/1851 to 1/6/1852
    Oath Date: 1/1/1851
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Wabasha, Wahnahta (defunct)
    Occupation: Trading Post Owner
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Militia
    Session Notes: He was part of a contested election over issues related to eligible voters. The House determined he was entitled to the seat. "Unsuccessful objections were made to the swearing in of the representatives from the Seventh District, Alexander Faribault and Benjamin H. Randall, on the ground that they were not legally elected." (Minnesota in Three Centuries, Vol. 2)

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