Cameron, Sr., George Mansfield "G.M."
House 1870 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dodge, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/24/1828 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
LaColle, Quebec
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
8/12/1898 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
G.M.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Cammeron |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1858
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Minnesota (Probate Judge elected in 1860, 1876, and 1878);
1860 to 18??
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Austin, Minnesota (City Mayor, First Mayor of Austin);
1868 to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Pamela Chartier, Cartier, or Carter (married in 1858)
Children:
Four children: George Mansfiled Jr., William Byron, Minnie Bindelle, and Kate Amelia
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his last name as Cammeron. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1870 lists Cameron (a relative confirmed that one m was the correct spelling).
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1870 lists his birth state as Vermont. A relative says he was born in Canada.
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
Toensing lists his birth year as 1832?, a relative stated that he was born January 24, 1828. This same relative provided his birth place, stated that he died in either 1898 or 1904, provided the name of his spouse/number of children, other government service data, and year admitted to the Bar.
Elected: 11/2/1869
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/4/1870 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Claims
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Federal Relations
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Rules and Joint Rules
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
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