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Rouse, W. H.

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House 1877 (District 26)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/??/1828 (uncertain)
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Shenango
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Physician

EDUCATION

Ann Arbor University, Medical Department; Medical Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Army, 8th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry (United States Civil War, Army of the Cumberland under Gen. Schofield, North Carolina Hospital Division under Gen. Ruger, Plains under Gen. Sully, Goldsborough with Gen. Sherman,Murfresboro Battle, Assistant Surgeon); 186? to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Michigan in 1829, with his parents. He came to Minnesota in 1854.

Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 lists his city as Washburn.

"He is a Republican in politics." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 50)

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 26
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Physician
Party: Republican Party Notes: "He is a Republican in politics." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 50)
Committees:
  • Education
  • Joint Grasshopper
  • Military Affairs
Session Notes: Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877 lists his city as Washburn. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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