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Curtis Hussey "C.H." Pettit
Senate 1866 (District 5); Senate 1868-71 (District 5); House 1874-76 (District 26); House 1887-88 (District 29)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/18/1833
Birth Place:
Hanover, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1914
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.H.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Petit |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant, Several Large Business Enterprises/Lumbering/Flour Milling
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1868-71, 1874-76, and 1887-88 list his last name as Pettit. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1866 lists both Pettit and Petit.
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
No Business
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse Inspection
-
Reapportionment Special
Elected:
11/2/1875
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Oath Date:
1/4/1876
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint Apportionment
-
Rules and Joint Rules
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Oath Date:
1/6/1874
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumber Dealer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Ways and Means
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/2/1869
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1870 to 1/1/1872
Oath Date:
1/4/1870
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Joint Agricultural College Lands and College (Chair)
-
Public Buildings
-
Railroads (Chair)
-
Retrenchment
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/2/1869
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1870 to 1/1/1872
Oath Date:
1/4/1870
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
-
Public Buildings
-
Railroads (Chair)
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/5/1867
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1868 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date:
1/7/1868
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumber Dealer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance (Chair)
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/5/1867
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1868 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date:
1/7/1868
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Elections
-
Railroads and Railroad Land Grants
-
State Prison (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Merchant, Several Large Business Enterprises/Lumbering/Flour Milling
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Indian Affairs
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.