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Robert N. "R.N." McLaren
Senate 1859-60 (District 6); Senate 1861 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1828
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1886
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
R.N.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected):
Commercial Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Marshal (after the War);
18?? to 18??
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Internal Revenue (Collector, after the War);
18?? to 18??
Military:
6th Minnesota Infantry (United States Civil War/War of the Rebellion, Major);
186? to 18??
Military:
2nd Minnesota Cavalry (United States Civil War/War of the Rebellion, Colonel, Brevetted Brigadier General);
186? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857.
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/6/1860
Residence:
Red Wing
Term of Office:
1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862
Oath Date:
1/8/1861
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Commercial Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Militia
-
Schools and School Lands (Chair)
-
Ways and Means
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
10/11/1859
Residence:
Red Wing
Term of Office:
12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Oath Date:
12/7/1859
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Commercial Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.