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A. M. Schnell
House 1873 (District 36); House 1875 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
McLeod, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1839
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Prussia
Date of Death:
??/??/1906
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hutchinson
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
11th Infantry (1st Lieutenant);
18?? to 18??
Military:
1st Cavalry (Private);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing, the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1875 and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Schnell. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Schnell and Schell.
He moved to Sibley County, Minnesota in 1856, 1857, or 1858.
His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 37.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Hutchinson
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Public Lands
-
Soldiers Orphans
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Hutchinson
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 37.
Committees:
-
Railroads
-
Soldiers Orphans
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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