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    Loomis, David B. "D.B."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Territorial Council 1849-51 (District 4); Territorial Council 1852-53 (District 1); House 1874 (District 22)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Chisago, Itasca, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1817
    Birth Place: , Connecticut
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1897
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: D.B.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Marine
    Occupation (when first elected): Lumber Merchant

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1843.

    His city of residence was listed as Marine Mills.

    "David B. Loomis, lumberman, educated at Western Reserve College, Ohio, came to Marine in 1843. In 1846 he was one of the builders of the Arcola mill and was living in Stillwater. During 1849 he represented Marine in Minnesota's first territorial legislature. In 1852 Loomis joined with Socrates Nelson to form a Stillwater sawmilling firm." (Marine on St. Croix: From Lumber Village to Summer Haven: 1833-1968 by James Taylor Dunn, Marine Historical Society, 1968)

    Total Days Served: 1948

    SESSIONS SERVED

    16th Legislative Session (1874)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/4/1873
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Lumberman
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Public Accounts and Expenditures
    • State Prison (Chair)

    4th Territorial Legislative Session (1853)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial Council
    District: 01
    Elected: 10/14/1851
    Residence: Marine
    Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/3/1854
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Itasca, Washington
    Occupation: Lumber Merchant
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Internal Improvements (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Militia
    • Printing (Chair)

    3rd Territorial Legislative Session (1852)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial Council
    District: 01
    Elected: 10/14/1851
    Residence: Marine
    Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/3/1854
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Itasca, Washington
    Occupation: Lumber Merchant
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Enrolled Bills
    • Legislative Expenditures (Chair)
    • Militia

    2nd Territorial Legislative Session (1851)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial Council
    District: 04
    Elected: 8/1/1849
    Residence: Marine
    Term of Office: 9/3/1849 to 1/6/1852
    Counties Represented: Itasca, Washington
    Occupation: Lumber Merchant
    Party: Whig Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Decline of the Second Party System by Steven J. Kellior.
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: President of the Territorial Council
    Leadership Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Decline of the Second Party System by Steven J. Kellior.
    Session Notes: His city of residence was listed as Marine Mills.

    1st Territorial Legislative Session (1849)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial Council
    District: 04
    Elected: 8/1/1849
    Residence: Marine
    Term of Office: 9/3/1849 to 1/6/1852
    Counties Represented: Itasca, Washington
    Occupation: Lumber Merchant
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • Incorporations (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Legislative Expenditures
    • Militia
    Session Notes: His city of residence was listed as Marine Mills.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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