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Charles Powell "C.P." Adams
Territorial House 1857 (District 6); Senate 1879-82 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1831
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1893
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.P.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hastings
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment;
1861 to 1864
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Internal Improvement
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Drive Wells Special (Chair)
-
Geological and Natural History Survey of the State
-
Internal Improvement
-
Military Affairs
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial House
District:
06
Elected:
10/14/1856
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date:
1/7/1857
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossed Bills
-
Incorporations (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.