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Benjamin Wetherill "Benj. W." Brunson
Territorial House 1849-51 (District 3)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1823
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/??/1898
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Benj. W.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Bronson |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Surveyor
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
8th Minnesota (United States Civil War, Lieutenant);
186? to 186?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1846)
Children:
At least one child: (daughter, she died while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing, the Minnesota Journal of the House, 1849, his obituary, and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 list his last name as Brunson. History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, 1900 lists Bronson.
He was raised mainly in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He moved to Minnesota in 1847.
He was a surveyor who laid our many Minnesota towns including St. Paul, Minnesota.
He died in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the fact that he was the son of a Methodist missionary.
His home is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 485 Kenny Road, St. Paul.
Body:
Territorial House
District:
03
Elected:
9/2/1850
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1851 to 1/6/1852
Oath Date:
1/1/1851
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Surveyor
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Internal Improvements (Chair)
-
Judiciary
[He became a member of the Judiciary Committee when it was re-organized on January 29, 1851.]
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Public Buildings
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial House
District:
03
Elected:
8/1/1849
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
9/3/1849 to 12/31/1850
Oath Date:
9/3/1849
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Surveyor
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossed Bills (Chair)
-
Enrolled Bills Joint
-
Internal Improvements (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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