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Charles H. "C.H." Nixon

Senate 1899-1902 (District 22)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Renville

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1840
Birth Place: Illinois
Birth County: Boone
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.H.
City of Residence (when first elected): Hector
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota Voluntary Infantry, 3rd Regiment, Company K (United States Civil War/War of the Rebellion); 186? to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1855.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Hector
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Renville
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Military Affairs
  • State Soldiers Home (Chair)
  • Temperance

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Hector
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Renville
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • State Soldiers Home (Chair)