McClure, Charles "Chas"
Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 4); Senate 1862-63 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/20/1804
Birth Place:
, Virginia
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/1/1866
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist Episcopal
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Chas
City of Residence (when first elected):
Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
McHenry County, Illinois (Treasurer, two years);
[Dates Unknown]
State Legislator (Not Minnesota):
Indiana Legislature (1837 & 1838);
1837 to 1838
Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention:
4th Council District, Minnesota Territory;
07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
Judge:
Minnesota First District Judge (Seven years);
1864 to ?
County Government:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
01/1873 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sarah Gibson (married in 1830; she died in 1854); Helen Adams (married in 1868)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
John C. McClure
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.
The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
He "was educated at Lewisburg, Virginia, in an institution of a high order, under the management of Rev. John McHeleny, graduating in 1827. He read law with Addison McLaughlin, at Summerville, Nicholas county, West Virginia; was admitted to practice in 1829." (U.S. Biographical Dictionary Minnesota, 1879).
Religion reported in U.S. Biographical Dictionary Minnesota, 1879.
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 10/8/1861
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/7/1862 to 1/4/1864
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention. Also, the St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Change of Names
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Federal Relations (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Militia
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Ways and Means
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 10/8/1861
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/7/1862 to 1/4/1864
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention. Also, the St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Militia
-
Ways and Means
Articles & Books About
"Charles McClure." U.S. Biographical Dictionary Minnesota, 1879.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.