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Hamilton Beatty

House 1859-60 (District 18); House 1865 (District 19); House 1873 (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Brown, Davis (defunct), McLeod, Nicollet, Pierce (defunct), Renville, Sibley, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1831
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Arlington
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Married (first listed in 1873)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1857.

Total Days Served: 1126

SESSIONS SERVED

15th Legislative Session (1873)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Dryden
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date: 1/7/1873
Counties Represented: Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
  • Indian Affairs
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

7th Legislative Session (1865)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1865
Body: House
District: 19
Elected: 11/8/1864
Residence: Dryden
Term of Office: 1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Oath Date: 1/3/1865
Counties Represented: Brown, Davis (defunct), Nicollet, Pierce (defunct), Renville, Sibley, Watonwan
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Public Lands
  • State Library
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 12/7/1859
Body: House
District: 18
Elected: 10/11/1859
Residence: Arlington
Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Oath Date: 12/7/1859
Counties Represented: McLeod, Renville, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Federal Relations
  • State Affairs
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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