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Lewis Stone

Territorial Council 1856-57 (District 5)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Benton, Cass, Stearns, Todd, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1796
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Royalton
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer, Benton County

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive Branch: United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Chippewa Indian Agency, Minnesota; 05/13/1874 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his city of residence as Langola. The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873 lists Royalton.

Total Days Served: 700

SESSIONS SERVED

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1857
Body: Territorial Council
District: 05
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Royalton
Term of Office: 1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date: 1/2/1856
Counties Represented: Benton, Cass, Stearns, Todd, Wright
Occupation: Farmer, Benton County
Party: Not Available
Committees:
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

7th Territorial Legislative Session (1856)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1856
Body: Territorial Council
District: 05
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Royalton
Term of Office: 1/2/1856 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date: 1/2/1856
Counties Represented: Benton, Cass, Stearns, Todd, Wright
Occupation: Farmer, Benton County
Party: Not Available
Committees:
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.