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    Taylor, Nathan C. D.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Territorial House 1854 (District 1); Territorial House 1856 (District 1)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Chisago, Doty (defunct), Itasca, Superior (defunct), Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1810
    Birth Place: New Hampshire
    Birth County: Belknap
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 3/20/1887
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Taylors Falls
    Occupation (when first elected): Mercantile Business

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Postmaster: Taylor's Falls, Minnesota (He was the First One); 1851 to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Alton, Illinois in 1832. He moved to St. Croix Falls in 1846.

    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    7th Territorial Legislative Session (1856)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial House
    District: 01
    Elected: 10/9/1855
    Residence: Taylors Falls
    Term of Office: 1/2/1856 to 1/6/1857
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Doty (defunct), Itasca, Superior (defunct), Washington
    Occupation: Lumberman
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Lumber Interest
    • Territorial Expenditures (Chair)
    Session Notes: William Wallace Kingsbury contested the election of Nathan C.D. Taylor on charges related to illegal voters and the validity of election precincts. Nathan C.D. Taylor was determined to be entitled to the seat.

    5th Territorial Legislative Session (1854)

      Session Details
    Body: Territorial House
    District: 01
    Elected: 10/12/1853
    Residence: Taylors Falls
    Term of Office: 1/4/1854 to 1/2/1855
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Itasca, Washington
    Occupation: Mercantile Business
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the Territorial House

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Kingsbury v. Taylor, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Territorial House, Appendix, 1856, p. 17-46.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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