Chandler, Martin Spencer "M.S."
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)
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)
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Grain and Warehouse Inspection
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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.
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