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Charles H. "H.C., Christian, Chas." Block
House 1903-06 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1849 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
??/??/1915 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.C., Christian, Chas.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Maine Prairie
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Maine Prairie, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Maine Prairie, Minnesota (Town Assessor);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Maine Prairie, Minnesota (Town Board of Supervisors, Chair);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Maine Prairie, Minnesota (School Clerk);
1??? to 1???
Military:
2nd Mountaineer Troop (United States Civil War? and Sioux Indian Troubles);
18?? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857.
He also lived in Fair Haven. (Toensing)
Elected:
11/8/1904
Residence:
Maine Prairie
Term of Office:
1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/3/1905
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Binding Twine
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Mines and Minerals
-
State Normal Schools
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Maine Prairie
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Binding Twine
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Hospitals for the Insane
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
State Normal Schools