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Jewett, Charles

Territorial House 1857 (District 6)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota, Rice, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/5/1807
Birth Place: , Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/3/1879
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Warsaw
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lucy (married May 5, 1830)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is buried at Read and Herksell Cemetery, Lisbon Connecticut.

Total Days Served: 219

SESSIONS SERVED

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1857
Body: Territorial House
District: 06
Elected: 4/27/1857
Residence: Warsaw
Term of Office: 4/27/1857 to 12/1/1857 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 4/27/1857
Counties Represented: Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Not Available
Committees:
Session Notes: He only served in the Extra Session of 1857. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. His election date is uncertain. The date listed is the date he took the oath of office. He won the special election to replace Morgan L. Noble who resigned.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.