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Samuel S. "S.S." Beman
Senate 1857-58 (District 11); Senate 1872-74 (District 7); Senate 1881-82 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/11/1822
Birth Place:
Georgia
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/9/1882
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
S.S.
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Saratoga
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; Under David L. Seymour of Troy, New York; Admitted to the Bar, 1841; Practiced in Alabama
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislator (Not Minnesota):
New York Legislature;
1852 to 1852
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Beman. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 lists both Beman and Beeman.
He came to Winona County, Minnesota in 1855.
He ran unsuccessfully against Gail F. Cottrell for the United States Congress.
He died in St. Charles, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
07
Elected:
11/2/1880
Residence:
Saint Charles
Term of Office:
1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/4/1881
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
07
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Saint Charles
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Retrenchment (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
07
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Saint Charles
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks
-
Judiciary (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
07
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Saint Charles
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Change of Names
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
State Charitable Institutions
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
Saratoga
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date:
12/2/1857
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Incorporations
-
State Library
Session Notes:
He was not on the lists of Senators who were 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.
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