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Holmes, Thomas A.

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Territorial House 1849 (District 6)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

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

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/4/1804
Birth Place: Bergerstown, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1888
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Sauk Rapids
Occupation (when first elected): Surveyor

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Postmaster: Shakopee, Minnesota (He was the First One); 1853 to 18??

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GENERAL NOTES

He was raised in Ohio. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1835. He built the second house there and became the second permanent settler. He moved to Janesville, Wisconsin in 1838. He made the first settlement there. He came to Sauk Rapids, Minnesota in the winter of 1849. He was the first settler in Shakopee, Minnesota in 1851. He laid out and named Shakopee, Minnesota. He did the same thing for Chaska, Minnesota.

His party affiliation was taken from the History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. In there it states that on October 20, 1849 the first Minnesota Democratic Party convention was held. He was listed as an attendee.

He died in Cullman, Alabama.

Total Days Served: 485

SESSIONS SERVED

1st Territorial Legislative Session (1849)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 9/3/1849
Body: Territorial House
District: 06
Elected: 8/1/1849
Residence: Sauk Rapids
Term of Office: 9/3/1849 to 12/31/1850
Oath Date: 9/3/1849
Counties Represented: Benton, Mahkahto (defunct), Pembina (defunct), Wahnahta (defunct)
Occupation: Surveyor
Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. In there it states that on October 20, 1849 the first Minnesota Democratic Party convention was held. He was listed as an attendee.
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Roads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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