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Butters, Reuben

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1857-58 (District 16); House 1863-64 (District 17); Senate 1866 (District 17); Senate 1867-68 (District 22)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Le Sueur

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1816
Birth Place: Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1902
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Kasota
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Stone Quarry Owner/Store, Kasato

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Widower (listed in 1863); Married (listed in 1867)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1851.

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Total Days Served: 2562

SESSIONS SERVED

10th Legislative Session (1868)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1868
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/6/1866
Residence: Kasota
Term of Office: 1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date: 1/8/1867
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Engrossment
  • Printing
  • State Charitable Institutions
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

9th Legislative Session (1867)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1867
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/6/1866
Residence: Kasota
Term of Office: 1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date: 1/8/1867
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Charitable Institutions
  • Enrollment
  • Indian Affairs
  • State Prison
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

8th Legislative Session (1866)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1866
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/1865
Residence: Kasota
Term of Office: 1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date: 1/2/1866
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Joint Re-apportionment Special
  • Railroads
  • State Prison
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

6th Legislative Session (1864)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1864
Body: House
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1863
Residence: Kasota
Term of Office: 1/5/1864 to 1/2/1865
Oath Date: 1/5/1864
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Public Lands
  • Railroads
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

5th Legislative Session (1863)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1863
Body: House
District: 17
Elected: 11/4/1862
Residence: Kasota
Term of Office: 1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Oath Date: 1/6/1863
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Military Affairs
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

1st Legislative Session (1857-1858)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 12/2/1857
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Kasota
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Oath Date: 12/3/1857
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer/Stone Quarry Owner/Store, Kasato
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: He was sworn in on December 3, 1857. An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
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