Watson, Robert
Territorial House 1854 (District 1); House 1866 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Chisago, Itasca, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1825
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Scotland
Date of Death:
??/??/1887
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cottage Grove
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to America when he was 12 years old. He settled in Minnesota in 1850. He lived in Cottage Grove, Minnesota and later moved to Northfield, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/7/1865
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Names
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Public Lands
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State Prison (Chair)
Body: Territorial House
District: 01
Elected: 10/12/1853
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/4/1854 to 1/2/1855
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Itasca, Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Agriculture and Manufactures
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Internal Improvements (Chair)
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