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Merriman, Coello "Coellos"

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House 1877 (District 33)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Carver

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/2/1849
Birth Place: Friendship, New York
Birth County: Alleghany
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Coellos
City of Residence (when first elected): Watertown
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Agent/Insurance/Money Lender

EDUCATION

Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his first name as Coello. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1877 lists Coellos.

He came to Minnesota in April 1866, settled in Hennepin County. He moved to Watertown, Minnesota around 1870.

"Politically he supports the Democratic ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 46)

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Watertown
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Real Estate Agent/Insurance/Money Lender
Party: Democratic Party Notes: "Politically he supports the Democratic ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 46)
Committees:
  • Public Buildings
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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