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Trask, Sylvanus

Sessions Served    Other Information

Territorial House 1849 (District 2); Territorial House 1851 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1811
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Otsego
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/??/1897
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected): School Teacher

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GENERAL NOTES

He came to Stillwater, Minnesota in 1848.

"Later in life he was for many years a surveyor and scaler of logs and lumber." (Minnesota in Three Centuries, Vol. 2)

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.

He died in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 856

SESSIONS SERVED

2nd Territorial Legislative Session (1851)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/1/1851
Body: Territorial House
District: 02
Elected: 9/2/1850
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/1/1851 to 1/6/1852
Oath Date: 1/1/1851
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: School Teacher
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:
  • Election Districts (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Territorial Affairs
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: 02
Elected: 8/1/1849
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 9/3/1849 to 12/31/1850
Oath Date: 9/3/1849
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: School Teacher
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
  • Finance
  • Internal Improvements
  • Territorial Affairs
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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