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    Wedge, Albert Clark "A.C."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1870-71 (District 16); Senate 1879-81 (District 5)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Freeborn, Steele, Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/18/1834
    Birth Place: Denmark, New York
    Birth County: Lewis
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/23/1911
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Presbyterian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: A.C.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea
    Occupation (when first elected): Physician

    EDUCATION

    Wisconsin Common Schools; Elementary School;
    Ripon College, Wisconsin; Attended College; 1854-
    Cleveland Medical College, Ohio; Medical Degree; February 1857

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor William Merriam's Office (Military Staff); 18?? to 18??
    Municipal Board/Commission: Albert Lea, Minnesota (Township Board of Supervisors; Chair, First One); 1858 to 1??? [Elected]
    Military: 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry (United States Civil War; Battle of Murfreesboro, Capture of Vicksburg; Assistant Surgeon, Surgeon, Medical Director); 05/1862 to 09/1865
    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions; 09/1865 to 1???
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Medical Examining Board (4 years; President, 1 of the 4 years); 188? to 188? [Appointed]
    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Internal Revenue (Collector, Appointed by President James Garfield; Also Served Under President Arthur After Garfield Died); 07/01/1881 to 1882 [Appointed]
    Municipal Mayor: Albert Lea, Minnesota; 05/12/1885 to 1???
    State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor Knute Nelson's Office (Assistant Surgeon General); 189? to 189?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Betsy Blackmer (also listed as Betsey or Bessie; Blackmer or Blackmore) (married on October 23, 1858)
    Children: One child: Maime M. (adopted daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Pendleton, Indiana in 1847. He moved to Wedge Prairie, Wisconsin in 1851 to live with his uncle after his father died. He came to Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1857.

    "He has always been a Republican in politics..." ("Dr. Wedge, Leading Citizen of Freeborn County for a Generation." Freeborn County Tracer, January/February 2002, p. 6)

    He became President of the Minnesota State Medical Society in 1875.

    He was buried in Graceland Cemetery in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

    Birth date, party when elected, education, other government service, family data, death date, and burial place provided by his great great grandson and the Freeborn County Times, June 23, 1905, p. 5.

    Religion provided by his great great grandson and the Freeborn County Times, June 23, 1905, p. 5.

    Total Days Served: 1634

    SESSIONS SERVED

    22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/2/1880
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 6/30/1881 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "He has always been a Republican in politics..." ("Dr. Wedge, Leading Citizen of Freeborn County for a Generation." Freeborn County Tracer, January/February 2002, p. 6)
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Insane Asylum
    • Joint University and University Lands
    • State Prison (Chair)
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Senate in 1881 when he was appointed by President James Garfield as a Collector of Internal Revenue. His exact resignation date from the Senate is unknown. The Saint Paul Globe reported that he assumed office on July 1, 1881.

    21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/5/1878
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "He has always been a Republican in politics..." ("Dr. Wedge, Leading Citizen of Freeborn County for a Generation." Freeborn County Tracer, January/February 2002, p. 6)
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Insane Asylum
    • Railroads
    • State Prison
    • State Prison Investigation Special (Chair)

    13th Legislative Session (1871)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 16
    Elected: 11/8/1870
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "He has always been a Republican in politics..." ("Dr. Wedge, Leading Citizen of Freeborn County for a Generation." Freeborn County Tracer, January/February 2002, p. 6); His party affiliation was confirmed by his great great grandson.
    Committees:
    • Joint Apportionment
    • Railroads (Chair)
    • State Library
    • Ways and Means

    12th Legislative Session (1870)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 16
    Elected: 11/2/1869
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/2/1871
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "He has always been a Republican in politics..." ("Dr. Wedge, Leading Citizen of Freeborn County for a Generation." Freeborn County Tracer, January/February 2002, p. 6); His party affiliation was confirmed by his great great grandson.
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Railroads (Chair)
    • Ways and Means

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