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Oscar C. "O.C." Gibbs
Territorial House 1856 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1828
Birth Place:
Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Northfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his city of residence as Northfield. The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 lists St. Paul.
Body:
Territorial House
District:
06
Elected:
10/9/1855
Residence:
Northfield
Term of Office:
1/2/1856 to 1/6/1857
Oath Date:
1/2/1856
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
Toensing lists his city of residence as Northfield. The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 lists St. Paul. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.