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Charles H. "Chas., C.H." Clark
House 1868-69 (District 5); House 1872-73 (District 26); House 1875 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1835
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1885
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Chas., C.H.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Clarke |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Studied Law
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Private Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; With General Diven, New York
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Agricultural Society (Secretary, 11 years);
18?? to 18??
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Revenue Assessor, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1868 list his last name as Clark. The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1873 and 1875 list Clarke. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1869 and 1872 list both Clarke and Clark.
He lived in Texas from 1854-1855. He moved to Minnesota in 1856 and settled in Minneapolis.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
State Prison
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 24.
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint Apportionment
-
Public Lands (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date:
1/5/1869
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1867
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/7/1868
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farmer/Studied Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
-
Incorporations
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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