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Chesley, B. M.

House 1891-94 (District 51)

Party when first elected:  Alliance and Republican

Counties Served:  Beltrami, Norman, Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1842
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Ada
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 1st New York Mounted Rifles; 08/1862 to 1865

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Norman County, Minnesota in the spring of 1885.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: People's
Committees:
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Prison Labor
  • Railroads
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 51
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Alliance and Republican
Committees:
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Joint Rules
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