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Hosmer A. "H.A." Brown
House 1870 (District 15); House 1877 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dodge, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1831
Birth Place:
North Stonington, Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mower City
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Connecticut Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army, Quartermaster's Department (United States Civil War);
186? to 186?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Daughter of Captain Joseph Frink
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He lived in California from 1850 to 1855. He came to Minnesota in 1856.
Elected:
11/7/1876
Residence:
Brownsdale
Term of Office:
1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date:
1/2/1877
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Farmer, One of the Largest Agricultural Property Holders in Minnesota
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint University and University Lands
-
Mines and Minerals (Chair)
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/2/1869
Residence:
Mower City
Term of Office:
1/4/1870 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date:
1/4/1870
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Incorporations (Chair)
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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