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Augustus L. Armstrong
House 1866 (District 16); Senate 1867-68 (District 16); House 1869 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/29/1833
Birth Place:
Milan, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/18/1873
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Marshals Service, District of Minnesota (United States Marshal);
04/16/1869 to 08/18/1873
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Freeborn County, Minnesota in 1857.
He died in Delavan, Wisconsin.
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date:
1/5/1869
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
16
Elected:
11/6/1866
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/8/1867
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Federal Relations
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Lands (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
16
Elected:
11/6/1866
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/8/1867
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
State Library
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint Re-apportionment Special
-
Joint Revision of the Statutes Special
-
Judiciary (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.