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Brush, Charles H.

House 1889-90 (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Becker, Clay, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/27/1838
Birth Place: Ottawa, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1910
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Campbell
Occupation (when first elected): Stock Raising, Heavy Draught Horses; Breeder, Imported Percheron Horses/Dairying/Former Lawyer

EDUCATION

Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; 1861; Admitted to the Bar, 1868

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 53rd Illinois Infantry (United States Civil War; Enlisted as a Private, Promoted to Sergeant Major, Adjutant, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel); 186? to 186?
Military: 17th Army Corps, 4th Division (United States Civil War; Acting Adjutant General, Carolina Campaign; Brevetted Colonel for Meritorious Services); 186? to 186?
County Board/Commissioner: Park Region Fair Association, Minnesota (President); 1884 to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Campbell
Term of Office: 1/8/1889 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Stock Raising, Heavy Draught Horses; Breeder, Imported Percheron Horses/Dairying/Former Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage Special
  • Grain and Warehouse (Chair)
  • Military Affairs
  • Normal Schools
  • Reapportionment Special
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