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Covel, William B.
Frankfort, MN
Territorial House 1856 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: ??/??/1831 (uncertain)
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: New York
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Birth Country: United States |
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| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Coville |
| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Frankfort
Occupation (when first elected):
Surveyor
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EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was listed as being 25 years old in 1856. So he must have been born around 1831.
Toensing lists his last name as Covel. The Minnesota Journal of the House, 1856 lists both Coville and Covel.
| Legislative Session:
7th Territorial (1856)
Session Details
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| Body: Territorial House |
Elected: 10/9/1855
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Term of Office: 1/7/1856 to 1/6/1857
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| District: 08 |
Residence: Frankfort |
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Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower
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| Occupation: Surveyor |
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Not Available |
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Committees:
Estates and Escheats (Chair)
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Session Notes:
The Session began on January 2, 1856. Alanson B. Vaughn was sworn in on January 4, 1856. Then on January 7, 1856 William B. Covel (Coville) presented his certificate of election and was sworn in. It was determined that William B. Covel (Coville) was the legitimate winner of the election.
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