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Blackman, Silas

House 1883-86 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Cottonwood, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1835
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1926
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Blackmun
City of Residence (when first elected): Selma
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 and the The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 list his last name as Blackman. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1885 lists Blackman and Blackmun.

He came to Minnesota in 1863.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Selma
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Watonwan
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Claims
  • Joint Forestry (Chair)

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Selma
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Watonwan
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Public Lands
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.