Sprague, Benjamin D. "B.D., D.B."
House 1863 (District 15); Senate 1864-65 (District 15); Senate 1870 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dodge, Fillmore, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1827
Birth Place:
New Hampshire
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
B.D., D.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lansing
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his name as Benjamin Sprague. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1870 lists B.D. and D.B. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1863, 1864 and 1865 list B.D.
He came to Minnesota in 1859.
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Rushford
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation: Merchant Miller
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Elections (Chair)
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Engrossment (Chair)
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Immigration
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Railroads
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/3/1863
Residence: Lansing
Term of Office: 1/5/1864 to 1/1/1866
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations (Chair)
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Enrollment
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Railroads
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State Prison
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/3/1863
Residence: Lansing
Term of Office: 1/5/1864 to 1/1/1866
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Railroads
Elected: 11/4/1862
Residence: Lansing
Term of Office: 1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment (Chair)
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Joint Taxes and Tax Laws Special
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Military Affairs
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