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Martin Spencer "M.S." Chandler
Senate 1883-84 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/14/1824
Birth Place:
Jamestown, New York
Birth County:
Chautauqua
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/24/1893
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
M.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Tanner and Currier Trade
EDUCATION
Fredonia Academy; At Least Elementary School;
Jamestown Academy; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1856 to 1858
[Elected]
County Government:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Sheriff, nearly 3 decades);
01/01/1859 to 188?
[Elected]
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Surveyor General, Minnesota (2 terms);
04/05/1883 to 18??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Fannie F. Caldwell (married February 14, 1849)
Children:
Three children: Florence C. (daughter); (other 2 died in infancy)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
"He was a staunch Republican." (History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, 1909, p. 1058)
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Red Wing
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 4/4/1883
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer/Tanner and Currier Trade
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: "He was a staunch Republican." (History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, 1909, p. 1058)
Committees:
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse Inspection
-
Insurance
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He resigned because he was appointed United States surveyor for Minnesota in April of 1883. Osee Mattson Hall served the second half of his term. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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