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Berry, Edwin "E."

House 1872-73 (District 38); House 1875 (District 38)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Martin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1825
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Clergy, Free Baptist

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Postsecondary; Studied for Ministry as a Free Baptist

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He lived in Wisconsin for at least 12 years. He came to Minnesota in 1856, 1866, or 1867.

Religion provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.

Total Days Served: 1099

SESSIONS SERVED

17th Legislative Session (1875)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Counties Represented: Martin
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Indian Affairs (Chair)

15th Legislative Session (1873)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented: Martin
Occupation: Clergyman
Party: Republican Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
  • Commerce (Chair)
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures

14th Legislative Session (1872)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Counties Represented: Martin
Occupation: Farmer/Clergy, Free Baptist
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Joint University and University Lands
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
Articles & Books About
"Berry, E." The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota. St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 21.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.