Kittson, Norman Wolfred "N.W."
Territorial Council 1852-55 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Pembina (defunct)
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/5/1814
Birth Place:
Sorel/Chambly, Lower Canada
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
5/10/1888
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
N.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pembina
Occupation (when first elected):
Indian Trader/Fur Trader; Manager, American Fur Company, Northern Minnesota and Pembina Area
EDUCATION
William Henry Grammar School, Canada; Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council);
1856 to 1858
Municipal Mayor:
St. Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1858 to 1858
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Elise Marion
Children:
Four children: John, Alfred, Norman, and Alexander (he served in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1879-1883); (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the area that would become Minnesota in 1834 and lived at Fort Snelling until 1839. He moved to the northern Minnesota area and lived in Pembina. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1854 or 1855.
Kittson County, Minnesota was named after him.
He died on a train as he was returning to Minnesota from a trip to the Eastern United States.
The Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul, Minnesota now sits on his former home site.
Body: Territorial Council
District: 07
Elected: 10/12/1853
Residence: Pembina
Term of Office: 1/4/1854 to 1/1/1856
Counties Represented:
Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader/Fur Trader; Manager, American Fur Company, Northern Minnesota and Pembina Area
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Engrossed Bills
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Enrolled Bills
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Printing (Chair)
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Public Buildings
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Schools (Chair)
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Territorial Expenditures
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Territorial Roads
Body: Territorial Council
District: 07
Elected: 10/12/1853
Residence: Pembina
Term of Office: 1/4/1854 to 1/1/1856
Counties Represented:
Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader/Fur Trader; Manager, American Fur Company, Northern Minnesota and Pembina Area
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Engrossed Bills
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Militia
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Public Buildings
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Territorial Affairs
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Territorial Roads (Chair)
Body: Territorial Council
District: 07
Elected: 10/14/1851
Residence: Pembina
Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/3/1854
Counties Represented:
Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader/Fur Trader; Manager, American Fur Company, Northern Minnesota and Pembina Area
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossed Bills
-
Incorporations
-
Territorial Affairs (Chair)
-
Territorial Roads
Body: Territorial Council
District: 07
Elected: 10/14/1851
Residence: Pembina
Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/3/1854
Counties Represented:
Pembina (defunct)
Occupation: Indian Trader/Fur Trader; Manager, American Fur Company, Northern Minnesota and Pembina Area
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Agriculture and Manufactures
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Engrossed Bills
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Incorporations
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Internal Improvements
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Legislative Expenditures
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Territorial Roads