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Adams, Charles Powell "C.P."

Territorial House 1857 (District 6); Senate 1879-82 (District 20)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dakota, Rice, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1831
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1893
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.P.
City of Residence (when first elected): Hastings
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment; 1861 to 1864

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1854.

Total Days Served: 1785

SESSIONS SERVED

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Physician
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Finance
  • Internal Improvement
  • Military Affairs (Chair)
  • Retrenchment and Reform

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Physician
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Drive Wells Special (Chair)
  • Geological and Natural History Survey of the State
  • Internal Improvement
  • Military Affairs
  • Retrenchment and Reform

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details
Body: Territorial House
District: 06
Elected: 10/14/1856
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
Counties Represented: Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossed Bills
  • Incorporations (Chair)
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