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    Hayes, Archibald M. "A.M."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1859-60 (District 3); Senate 1861 (District 7)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1825
    Birth Place: New Hampshire
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1868
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: A.M.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hastings
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1854.

    Total Days Served: 739

    SESSIONS SERVED

    3rd Legislative Session (1861)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 07
    Elected: 11/6/1860
    Residence: Hastings
    Term of Office: 1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Banks (Chair)
    • Elections
    • Engrossment
    • Ways and Means

    2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 10/11/1859
    Residence: Hastings
    Term of Office: 12/30/1859 to 1/7/1861
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Currency
    • Schools and School Lands
    • University and University Lands
    Session Notes: Ara Barton, Stephen Newell, and Michael Waldhier from District 3 were sworn in on the first day of session. Their elections were contested by Archibald M. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and Henry Caskey over charges of illegal votes. The House decided that Archibald M. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and Henry Caskey were the rightful holders of the seats.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Contested Election, Election Committee Report, Minnesota Journal of the House, December 23, 1859, and February 16, 1860, p. 112-129, 514-515.

    Contested Election Petition, Minnesota Journal of the House, December 8, 1859, p. 11-13.



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