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Vaughn, Alanson B.

Territorial House 1856 (District 8); Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston, Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:
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): Lansing
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention: 8th Council District, Minnesota Territory; 07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 4

SESSIONS SERVED

7th Territorial Legislative Session (1856)

  Session Details
Body: Territorial House
District: 08
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Lansing
Term of Office: 1/4/1856 to 1/7/1856 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
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.
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.