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Smith, Ansel "Ansell"

House 1863-65 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1821
Birth Place: Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1877
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Ansell
City of Residence (when first elected): Franconia
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 first name as Ansel. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1863 lists Ansell.

He came to Minnesota in 1850.

Total Days Served: 1092

SESSIONS SERVED

7th Legislative Session (1865)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/8/1864
Residence: Franconia
Term of Office: 1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks (Chair)
  • Federal Relations (Chair)
  • Rules and Joint Rules

6th Legislative Session (1864)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/3/1863
Residence: Franconia
Term of Office: 1/5/1864 to 1/2/1865
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Federal Relations (Chair)
  • Indian Affairs

5th Legislative Session (1863)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1862
Residence: Franconia
Term of Office: 1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks (Chair)
  • Enrollment
  • Rules and Joint Rules
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