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Clough, David Marston "D.M."

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Minneapolis, MN

Senate 1887-90 (District 28)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/27/1846 Date of Death: 08/27/1924
Birth Place: Lyme, New Hampshire Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names: D.M.
Gender:  Male Religion:  Congregational
City of Residence (when first elected):  Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected):  Lumberman, Clough Brothers

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/AldermenMinneapolis, Minnesota (City Council, 2nd Ward, Member and President) ??/??/1885 to ??/??/1888
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota State Agricultural Society (President) ??/??/189? to ??/??/1???
State Lieutenant GovernorMinnesotaElected01/03/1893 to 01/31/1895
State GovernorMinnesota (He was first appointed, then elected in 1896)Appointed01/31/1895 to 01/02/1899

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Addie Barton Clough (married on April 4, 1867 or 1868)
Children: One child: Nina (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Welsch ancestry.

He moved to Waupaca, Wisconsin on July 4, 1857, with his parents. He came to Spencer Brook, Isanti County, Minnesota in 1857 or 1858. He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1862.

He was one of 14 children.

He became Governor of Minnesota when Knute Nelson resigned to serve in the United States Senate.

He was a member of the Masonic Order.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Religion provided by Progressive Men of Minnesota.

Legislative Session: 26th (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1886 Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
District: 28 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Lumberman, Clough Brothers
Party: Republican
Committees:
Booms, Logs and Lumber Special
Geology and Natural History Survey
Indian Affairs
Public Buildings
Railroads
Reapportionment Special
University and University Lands (Chair)
Legislative Session: 25th (1887-1888)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1886 Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
District: 28 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Lumberman, Clough Brothers
Party: Republican
Committees:
Booms and Logs Special
Geological and Natural History and Survey
Joint Dividing the State into Senatorial or Representative Districts Special
Public Buildings
Railroads
University and University Lands (Chair)

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Shutter, Marion Daniel. "David Marston Clough." Progressive Men of Minnesota, Minneapolis: The Minneapolis Journal, 1897, p. 274-275.

D. M. (David Marston) Clough. Biographical Information from the Minnesota Historical Society's Governors of Minnesota




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