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Reuben Butters
House 1857-58 (District 16); House 1863-64 (District 17); Senate 1866 (District 17); Senate 1867-68 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1816
Birth Place:
Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1902
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kasota
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Stone Quarry Owner/Store, Kasato
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Widower (listed in 1863); Married (listed in 1867)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1851.
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/6/1866
Residence:
Kasota
Term of Office:
1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/8/1867
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Engrossment
-
Printing
-
State Charitable Institutions
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/6/1866
Residence:
Kasota
Term of Office:
1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/8/1867
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Charitable Institutions
-
Enrollment
-
Indian Affairs
-
State Prison
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
17
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
Kasota
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Joint Re-apportionment Special
-
Railroads
-
State Prison
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/3/1863
Residence:
Kasota
Term of Office:
1/5/1864 to 1/2/1865
Oath Date:
1/5/1864
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1862
Residence:
Kasota
Term of Office:
1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Oath Date:
1/6/1863
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Military Affairs
-
Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
Kasota
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date:
12/3/1857
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation:
Farmer/Stone Quarry Owner/Store, Kasato
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 3, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.