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    Buell, David L. "D.L."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

    Total Days Served: 2594

    SESSIONS SERVED

    21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Finance
    • Insane Asylum
    • Judiciary
    • Normal Schools
    • Railroads

    14th Legislative Session (1872)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Public Lands
    • State Charitable Institutions
    • State Library
    • State Prison

    13th Legislative Session (1871)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Finance
    • Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
    • State Charitable Institutions
    • State Library
    • State Prison

    12th Legislative Session (1870)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • Finance
    • Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
    • State Charitable Institutions
    • State Library

    10th Legislative Session (1868)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Enrollment
    • Indian Affairs
    • Internal Improvements
    • 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.

    8th Legislative Session (1866)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • Change of Names
    • State Charitable Institutions
    • State Library

    5th Legislative Session (1863)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 13
    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:
    • Banks
    • Education
    • Enrollment
    • Joint on the Protection of the School Fund Special

    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.



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