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Ansel "Ansell" Smith
House 1863-65 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1821
Birth Place:
Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1877
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ansell
City of Residence (when first elected):
Franconia
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Ansel. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1863 lists Ansell.
He came to Minnesota in 1850.
Elected:
11/8/1864
Residence:
Franconia
Term of Office:
1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Oath Date:
1/3/1865
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks (Chair)
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Rules and Joint Rules
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/3/1863
Residence:
Franconia
Term of Office:
1/5/1864 to 1/2/1865
Oath Date:
1/5/1864
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Indian Affairs
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1862
Residence:
Franconia
Term of Office:
1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Oath Date:
1/6/1863
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Rules and Joint Rules
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.