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    Sherwood, Charles D. "C.D., Chas. D."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1859-60 (District 9); House 1861 (District 14); House 1863 (District 14)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Fillmore

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/18/1833
    Birth Place: New Brighton, Connecticut
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 7/3/1895
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: C.D., Chas. D.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Elkhorn
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (President of the Senate); 1864 to 1865
    State Lieutenant Governor: Minnesota; 01/11/1864 to 01/08/1866

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was the Speaker of the House in 1863. He was born on November 18, 1833 and was speaker during the 1863 legislative session, making him the second youngest Speaker at 29. George Bradley is the youngest Speaker.

    He came to Minnesota in 1855.

    He was elected as a Republican, to serve as Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, in the 1863 election. (Minnesota in Three Centuries, Volume 3, p. 111.)

    Total Days Served: 1126

    SESSIONS SERVED

    5th Legislative Session (1863)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/4/1862
    Residence: Elkhorn
    Term of Office: 1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: He was elected as a Republican, to serve as Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, in the 1863 election. (Minnesota in Three Centuries, Volume 3, p. 111.)
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the House

    3rd Legislative Session (1861)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/6/1860
    Residence: Elkhorn
    Term of Office: 1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Education (Chair)
    • Engrossment

    2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09
    Elected: 10/11/1859
    Residence: Elkhorn
    Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Claims

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Charles D. Sherwood. Biographical Information from the Minnesota Historical Society's Governors of Minnesota.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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