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Burroughs "Burrough" Abbott
House 1859-60 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1833 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Burrough
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lexington
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Burrough. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1860 lists Burroughs.
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
Elected:
10/11/1859
Residence:
Lexington
Term of Office:
12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Oath Date:
12/7/1859
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
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Incorporations
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.