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Luther M. "L.M." Brown

Territorial House 1857 (District 6); House 1874 (District 21)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota, Rice, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1823
Birth Place: Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1886
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: L.M.
City of Residence (when first elected): Shakopee
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1853.

Total Days Served: 693

SESSIONS SERVED

16th Legislative Session (1874)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1874
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/4/1873
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date: 1/6/1874
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Federal Relations
  • Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Judiciary (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1857
Body: Territorial House
District: 06
Elected: 10/14/1856
Residence: Shakopee
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:
  • Internal Improvements (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Territorial Roads Special [It's not specified which Brown was on the Territorial Roads Special Committee. We think it was Luther M. Brown.]
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.