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Edwin "E." Berry
House 1872-73 (District 38); House 1875 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Martin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1825
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Clergy, Free Baptist
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Postsecondary; Studied for Ministry as a Free Baptist
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He lived in Wisconsin for at least 12 years. He came to Minnesota in 1856, 1866, or 1867.
Religion provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Martin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Indian Affairs (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Martin
Occupation:
Clergyman
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Commerce (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Martin
Occupation:
Farmer/Clergy, Free Baptist
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint University and University Lands
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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