Kinghorn, David
House 1857-58 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/8/1809
Birth Place:
St. Vigeans,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Scotland
Date of Death:
4/24/1890
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eagle Creek
Occupation (when first elected):
Miller
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Annie Pow (married in 1829)
Children:
Six children. Agnes, and Jennet (daughters); George, John, William, and Robert P. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His relative stated that Eagle Creek is now a part of Shakopee.
Family data, occupation, and birth country provided by his Great Great Granddaughter.
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Eagle Creek
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Miller
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Federal Relations
-
Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
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.
Photographs
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.