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Magoffin, Jr., Beriah

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House 1877 (District 24)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/13/1843
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Kentucky
Birth County: Mercer
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Toronto University, Canada; Attended College;
Centre College, Kentucky; Attended College;
Studied Law; Admitted to Practice, Never Made Use of His Legal Knowledge

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judicial Administration: Southern Army (United States Civil War; Perryville and Stone River; Prisoner of War at Camp Chase and Camp Douglas; Escaped from Camp Douglas and Fled to Canada); 186? to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lucy Thompson (married in 1868)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota on April 30, 1873 and settled on a farm near St. Paul.

He was "a Democratic member." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 44)

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 24
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic Party Notes: He was "a Democratic member." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 44)
Committees:
  • Federal Relations
  • Hospital for the Insane
  • Joint University and University Lands
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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