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Henry Augustus "H. A." Child
House 1873 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
McLeod, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/16/1845
Birth Place:
Hartford, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/17/1877
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H. A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Glencoe
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1870
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
McLeod County, Minnesota (2 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
1st Maine Cavalry (4 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Martha Louise Little (married in 1870)
Children:
Ida, Lewis, Dana, Alice
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Glencoe, Minnesota in 1866.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
He is buried in Glencoe City Cemetery in Glencoe, McLeod County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Session Notes:
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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