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    Gesner, N. A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1873 (District 15)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Wabasha

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1837
    Birth Place: New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Gessner
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lake City
    Occupation (when first elected): Banker

    EDUCATION

    Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: 40th New York (Lieutenant Colonel); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Gesner. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Gesner and Gessner.

    He came to Minnesota in 1866. He moved to Lake City, Minnesota in 1868.

    His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 28.

    Total Days Served: 364

    SESSIONS SERVED

    15th Legislative Session (1873)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
    Body: House
    District: 15
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: Lake City
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
    Oath Date: 1/7/1873
    Counties Represented: Wabasha
    Occupation: Banker
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 28.
    Committees:
    • State Library
    • Ways and Means

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