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    Gilman, David "Daniel"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Territorial House 1851 (District 6); Democratic Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 5)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Benton, Mahkahto (defunct), Pembina (defunct), Wahnahta (defunct)

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1812
    Birth Place: ,
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    Date of Death: ??/??/1885
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Daniel
    City of Residence (when first elected): Watab
    Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Territorial Democratic Constitutional Convention: 5th Council District, Minnesota Territory; 07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857 [Elected]

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    GENERAL NOTES

    Minnesota Constitutional Debates, 1857 lists his first name as Daniel. Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1889 list David.

    He and six other members of the House resigned in protest over the 1851 apportionment bill. They argued the census count was incorrect. For more information on the resignations, see Minnesota in Three Centuries, Vol. 2, p. 456 and the links in the Other Information section below.

    Total Days Served: 88

    SESSIONS SERVED

    2nd Territorial Legislative Session (1851)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/1/1851
    Body: Territorial House
    District: 06
    Elected: 9/2/1850
    Residence: Watab
    Term of Office: 1/1/1851 to 3/29/1851 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/1/1851
    Counties Represented: Benton, Mahkahto (defunct), Pembina (defunct), Wahnahta (defunct)
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Corporations
    • Elections
    • Internal Improvements
    • Roads
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He and six other members of the House resigned in protest over the 1851 apportionment bill. They argued the census count was incorrect. For more information on the resignations, see Minnesota in Three Centuries, Vol. 2, p. 456 and the links in the Other Information section below.

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