Loomis, David B. "D.B."
Territorial Council 1849-51 (District 4); Territorial Council 1852-53 (District 1); House 1874 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1817
Birth Place:
, Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1897
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
D.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marine
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumber Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1843.
His city of residence was listed as Marine Mills.
"David B. Loomis, lumberman, educated at Western Reserve College, Ohio, came to Marine in 1843. In 1846 he was one of the builders of the Arcola mill and was living in Stillwater. During 1849 he represented Marine in Minnesota's first territorial legislature. In 1852 Loomis joined with Socrates Nelson to form a Stillwater sawmilling firm." (Marine on St. Croix: From Lumber Village to Summer Haven: 1833-1968 by James Taylor Dunn, Marine Historical Society, 1968)
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/6/1874
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
State Prison (Chair)
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
01
Elected:
10/14/1851
Residence:
Marine
Term of Office:
1/7/1852 to 1/3/1854
Oath Date:
1/7/1852
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
Occupation:
Lumber Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Internal Improvements (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Militia
-
Printing (Chair)
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
01
Elected:
10/14/1851
Residence:
Marine
Term of Office:
1/7/1852 to 1/3/1854
Oath Date:
1/7/1852
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
Occupation:
Lumber Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrolled Bills
-
Legislative Expenditures (Chair)
-
Militia
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
04
Elected:
8/1/1849
Residence:
Marine
Term of Office:
9/3/1849 to 1/6/1852
Oath Date:
9/3/1849
Counties Represented:
Itasca, Washington
Occupation:
Lumber Merchant
Party:
Whig
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Decline of the Second Party System by Steven J. Kellior.
Committees:
Leadership Position:
President of the Territorial Council
Leadership Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Decline of the Second Party System by Steven J. Kellior.
Session Notes:
His city of residence was listed as Marine Mills.
Body:
Territorial Council
District:
04
Elected:
8/1/1849
Residence:
Marine
Term of Office:
9/3/1849 to 1/6/1852
Oath Date:
9/3/1849
Counties Represented:
Itasca, Washington
Occupation:
Lumber Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Incorporations (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Legislative Expenditures
-
Militia
Session Notes:
His city of residence was listed as Marine Mills.
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