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Stephen Newell
House 1859 (District 3)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1826
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
(Unknown)
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
10/11/1859
Residence:
(Unknown)
Term of Office:
12/7/1859 to 12/29/1859
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
12/7/1859
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Not Available
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. Ara Barton, Stephen Newell, and Michael Waldhier from District 3 were sworn in on the first day of session. Their elections were contested by Archibald M. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and Henry Caskey over charges of illegal votes. The House decided that Archibald M. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and Henry Caskey were the rightful holders of the seats.
Articles & Books About
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Contested Election, Election Committee Report, Minnesota Journal of the House, December 23, 1859, and February 16, 1860, p. 112-129, 514-515.
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Contested Election Petition, Minnesota Journal of the House, December 8, 1859, p. 11-13.