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Rathbun, Dwight W. "D.W."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1875-77 (District 3)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Fillmore

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1829
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: D.W.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Rathburn
City of Residence (when first elected): Spring Valley
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Minnesota (Filled a Number of Local Offices); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing, the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1875 and 1876, and Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 list his last name as Rathbun. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1877 lists both Rathbun and Rathburn.

He moved to Illinois in 1846. He went to Iowa in 1850. He came to Minnesota in 1855.

"In politics a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 49)

Total Days Served: 1099

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 03
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Spring Valley
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican Party Notes: "In politics a Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 49)
Committees:
  • Public Lands (Chair)
  • Tree Culture and Fuel
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

18th Legislative Session (1876)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1876
Body: House
District: 03
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Spring Valley
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date: 1/4/1876
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Joint Apportionment
  • State Prison (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

17th Legislative Session (1875)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1875
Body: House
District: 03
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Spring Valley
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date: 1/5/1875
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Railroads
  • State Prison
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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