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Grant, Charles

Sessions Served    Other Information

Territorial House 1855-57 (District 7)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Pembina (defunct)

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1826 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Red River, B.P.
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Joseph
Occupation (when first elected): Indian Trader, St. Joseph, Pembina County

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 lists him as being 30 years old in 1856. So he must have been born around 1826.

Total Days Served: 1059

SESSIONS SERVED

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1857
Body: Territorial House
District: 07
Elected: 10/14/1856
Residence: Saint Joseph
Term of Office: 1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date: 1/7/1857
Counties Represented: Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader, St. Joseph, Pembina County
Party: Not Available
Committees:
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

7th Territorial Legislative Session (1856)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1856
Body: Territorial House
District: 07
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Saint Joseph
Term of Office: 1/7/1856 to 1/6/1857
Oath Date: 1/7/1856
Counties Represented: Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader, St. Joseph, Pembina County
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossed Bills
  • Mineral Interests (Chair)
Session Notes: The Session began on January 2, 1856. He was sworn in on January 7, 1856. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

6th Territorial Legislative Session (1855)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1855
Body: Territorial House
District: 07
Elected: 10/10/1854
Residence: Saint Joseph
Term of Office: 1/3/1855 to 1/1/1856
Oath Date: 1/3/1855
Counties Represented: Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader, St. Joseph, Pembina County
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Incorporations
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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