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Setzer, Henry N., A., or F.

Sessions Served    Other Information

Territorial House 1849 (District 4); Territorial Council 1856-57 (District 1); Democratic Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Chisago, Doty (defunct), Itasca, Superior (defunct), Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1825
Birth Place: Missouri
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1898
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Stetzer
City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected): Lumberman

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Territorial Democratic Constitutional Convention: 1st Council District, Minnesota Territory; 07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing, The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873, Minnesota in Three Centuries, and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 list his last name as Setzer. History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, 1900 lists Stetzer.

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 list his middle initial as N. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 and History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, 1900 list F. The Minnesota Journal of the House, 1849 lists A. and N. The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 lists both F. and N.

The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 and Minnesota in Three Centuries list his city of residence during the 1st Territorial Session as Snake River, Minnesota. Toensing lists Stillwater.

His party affiliation was taken from The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. In there it states that on October 20, 1849 the first Minnesota Democratic Party convention was held. He was listed as one of the Vice-Presidents.

Total Days Served: 1185

SESSIONS SERVED

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1857
Body: Territorial Council
District: 01
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date: 1/2/1856
Counties Represented: Chisago, Doty (defunct), Itasca, Superior (defunct), Washington
Occupation: Lumberman
Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. In there it states that on October 20, 1849 the first Minnesota Democratic Party convention was held. He was listed as one of the Vice-Presidents.
Committees:
  • Engrossed Bills
  • Incorporations
  • Judiciary (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

7th Territorial Legislative Session (1856)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1856
Body: Territorial Council
District: 01
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date: 1/2/1856
Counties Represented: Chisago, Doty (defunct), Itasca, Superior (defunct), Washington
Occupation: Lumberman
Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. In there it states that on October 20, 1849 the first Minnesota Democratic Party convention was held. He was listed as one of the Vice-Presidents.
Committees:
  • Engrossed Bills (Chair)
  • Expenditures
  • Judiciary
  • Legislative Expenses (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

1st Territorial Legislative Session (1849)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 9/3/1849
Body: Territorial House
District: 04
Elected: 8/1/1849
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 9/3/1849 to 12/31/1850
Oath Date: 9/3/1849
Counties Represented: Itasca, Washington
Occupation: Lumberman
Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. In there it states that on October 20, 1849 the first Minnesota Democratic Party convention was held. He was listed as one of the Vice-Presidents.
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Schools
Session Notes: The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 list his city of residence as Snake River, Minnesota. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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