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Henry G. Bailly
Territorial Council 1856-57 (District 6); Democratic Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 6); Senate 1857-58 (District 3)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/29/1828
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/7/1865
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: American Indian
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Bailey |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hastings
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Territorial Democratic Constitutional Convention:
6th 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:
Alexis Bailly
-
Father
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Constitutional Debates, 1857, the United States Census, 1857, the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, and the Journal of the Senate 1857-58, list his last name as Bailly; Toensing lists Bailey.
According to an Adjutant General's report, he died January 7, 1865, of wounds received at
the Battle of Nashville.
His father was one-fourth Ottawa Indian. (The Life of Alexis Bailly, Minnesota Pioneer)
His mother, Lucy Faribault, "was the child of a French trader and a mixed-blood mother." (Gilman, Rhoda. Henry Hastings Sibley: Divided Heart. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 2004.)
Body:
Senate
District:
03
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date:
12/2/1857
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Gentleman
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Minnesota in Three Centuries.
Committees:
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Printing
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 7, 1857 and subscribed to the oath of office on December 8, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
06
Elected:
10/9/1855
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date:
1/2/1856
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agricultural and Manufactures
Minutes
-
Public Buildings (Chair)
Minutes
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
06
Elected:
10/9/1855
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date:
1/2/1856
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
Minutes
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.