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Gideon H. Pond

Territorial House 1849 (District 7)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota, Wabasha, Wahnahta (defunct)

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1810
Birth Place: Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1878
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Oak Grove
Occupation (when first elected): Missionary, Sioux Indians

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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GENERAL NOTES

The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873, and Minnesota in Three Centuries list his city of residence as Oak Grove. Toensing lists Bloomington.

Total Days Served: 485

SESSIONS SERVED

1st Territorial Legislative Session (1849)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 9/3/1849
Body: Territorial House
District: 07
Elected: 8/1/1849
Residence: Oak Grove
Term of Office: 9/3/1849 to 12/31/1850
Oath Date: 9/3/1849
Counties Represented: Dakota, Wabasha, Wahnahta (defunct)
Occupation: Missionary, Sioux Indians
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Militia
  • Schools (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.