Buell, David L. "D.L."
House 1863 (District 13); Senate 1866 (District 13); Senate 1868 (District 13); Senate 1870-71 (District 13); Senate 1872 (District 1); Senate 1879-80 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1831
Birth Place:
Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1906
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
D.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Caledonia
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
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 1856.
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Finance
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Insane Asylum
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Judiciary
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Normal Schools
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Railroads
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Finance
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Judiciary
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Public Lands
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State Charitable Institutions
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State Library
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State Prison
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/2/1869
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/1/1872
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Finance
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Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
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State Charitable Institutions
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State Library
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State Prison
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/2/1869
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/1/1872
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Agriculture and Manufactures
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Finance
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Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
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State Charitable Institutions
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State Library
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/5/1867
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 2/7/1868
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Enrollment
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Indian Affairs
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Internal Improvements
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Public Buildings
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
David L. Buell won the 1867 election but George F. Potter contested his win. George F. Potter was determined to be entitled to the seat.
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/7/1865
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Agriculture and Manufactures
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Change of Names
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State Charitable Institutions
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State Library
Elected: 11/4/1862
Residence: Caledonia
Term of Office: 1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Banks
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Education
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Enrollment
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Joint on the Protection of the School Fund Special
Articles & Books About
Potter v. Buell, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 14,15, ?, and 23, February 7, 1868, p. 16-17, 20-21, 38, 44-46, 98-100.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.