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McLaren, Robert N. "R.N."

Senate 1859-60 (District 6); Senate 1861 (District 9)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1828
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1886
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: R.N.
City of Residence (when first elected): Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected): Commercial Merchant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive Branch: United States Marshal (after the War); 18?? to 18??
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Internal Revenue (Collector, after the War); 18?? to 18??
Military: 6th Minnesota Infantry (United States Civil War/War of the Rebellion, Major); 186? to 18??
Military: 2nd Minnesota Cavalry (United States Civil War/War of the Rebellion, Colonel, Brevetted Brigadier General); 186? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1857.

Total Days Served: 762

SESSIONS SERVED

3rd Legislative Session (1861)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/6/1860
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Commercial Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Militia
  • Schools and School Lands (Chair)
  • Ways and Means

2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 10/11/1859
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Commercial Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks (Chair)
  • Harbors
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