Smith, Melville C.
Senate 1865 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/8/1833
Birth Place:
Litchfield, New York
Birth County:
Herkimer
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake City
Occupation (when first elected):
Miscellaneous
EDUCATION
Clinton Liberal Institute, New York; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Orsena Fowler Smith
Children:
One child: Delano (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Delano T. Smith
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/8/1864
Residence:
Lake City
Term of Office:
1/3/1865 to 1/7/1867
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation:
Miscellaneous
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
Federal Relations
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
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