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    Day, David

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Territorial House 1852-53 (District 5)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Benton, Cass

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/19/1825
    Birth Place: Burkes Garden, Virginia
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1896
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Long Prairie
    Occupation (when first elected): Physician

    EDUCATION

    University of Pennsylvania, Medical Department; Medical Degree; 1849

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: St. Paul, Minnesota (Register of Deeds, Appointed by the Governor in 1849, Elected After That); 1849 to 1852 [Appointed]
    State Agency: Minnesota State Prison Inspector; 1871 to 18?? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Seed Wheat Commission (Assist Grasshopper Raid Sufferers With Seed, Commissioner, Honorary Appointment Without Compensation); 1874 to 18?? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Fisheries Commission (Commissioner, Honorary Appoinment Without Compensation); 1874 to 18?? [Appointed]
    Postmaster: St. Paul, Minnesota; 06/01/1875 to 18?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Wisconsin in 1846 and worked in the lead mines. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in the spring of 1849. He temporarily lived in Long Prairie, Minnesota before returning to St. Paul.

    He died in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    4th Territorial Legislative Session (1853)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial House
    District: 05
    Elected: 10/12/1852
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/5/1853 to 1/3/1854
    Counties Represented: Benton, Cass
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the Territorial House
    Leadership Notes: The members voted 64 times before he had enough votes to claim a majority and become Speaker. The first vote was taken on January 13, 1853. The 64th vote was taken on January 25, 1853.

    3rd Territorial Legislative Session (1852)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial House
    District: 05
    Elected: 10/14/1851
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/4/1853
    Counties Represented: Benton, Cass
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Territorial Expenditures

    OTHER INFORMATION

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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