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Hoyt, Lorenzo

House 1874-75 (District 24)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1828
Birth Place: Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1909
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1871 to 1873

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1848.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

17th Legislative Session (1875)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Hospital for the Insane
  • State Reform School

16th Legislative Session (1874)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24
Elected: 11/4/1873
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1874 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Roads, Bridges, and Navigable Streams
  • State Reform School
Session Notes: Lorenzo Hoyt's election was contested by Horace J. Brainard. The Minnesota House of Representatives ruled that Lorenzo Hoyt was entitled to the seat.
Articles & Books About
Brainard v. Hoyt, Contested Election, Minnesota Journal of the House, January 14, and 15, 1874, p. 39-44.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.