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J. G. Callahan Jeremiah G. Callahan (born c.1886) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Iowa, about 1886. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 28th District, 1915-22. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Johnston B. Campbell (b. 1868) — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.; Moorhead, Clay County, Minn.; Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Stillwater, Washington County, Minn., August 5, 1868. Republican. Lawyer; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1921-30. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Hugh Campbell and Lucinda (Fee) Campbell; married, September 13, 1893, to Martha Shearer.
  Thomas Canty (b. 1854) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in London, England, April 25, 1854. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1894-99. Burial location unknown.
James A. Carley James A. Carley (b. 1869) — of Plainview, Wabasha County, Minn. Born in Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minn., June 17, 1869. Democrat. Lawyer; Wabasha County Attorney, 1897-1901, 1905-09; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 3, 1909-10; member of Minnesota state senate 3rd District, 1915-30, 1935-52; defeated, 1910, 1930; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Fred Warner Carpenter (1873-1957) — of San Anselmo, Marin County, Calif. Born in Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn., December 12, 1873. Republican. Lawyer; private secretary to William H. Taft, when he was Governor of the Philippine Islands, Secretary of War, and President of the United States; U.S. Minister to Morocco, 1910-12; Siam, 1912-13. Episcopalian. Member, Delta Chi. Died in 1957 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ira M. Carpenter and Eva A. (Wright) Carpenter.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Joseph A. Chadderdon (1845-1902) — of Jordan, Scott County, Minn. Born in New York, 1845. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 21, 1872-73, 1875. Died in 1902 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Andrew Gould Chatfield (1810-1875) — also known as Andrew G. Chatfield — of Addison, Steuben County, N.Y.; Racine, Racine County, Wis.; Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn. Born in Butternuts, Otsego County, N.Y., January 27, 1810. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1839-41, 1846; justice of Minnesota territorial supreme court, 1853-57. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn., October 3, 1875 (age 65 years, 249 days). Interment at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Minn.
  Relatives: Son of Enos Chatfield and Hannah (Starr) Chatfield; married, June 27, 1836, to Eunice Electa Clark Beeman; sixth great-grandson of Thomas Welles; first cousin thrice removed of Almon Ferdinand Rockwell; second cousin of Philo Fairchild Barnum and Phineas Taylor Barnum; third cousin once removed of Charles Robert Sherman and Truman Hotchkiss; fourth cousin of Charles Taylor Sherman, William Tecumseh Sherman, Lampson Parker Sherman, John Sherman, Benjamin Pulaski Chatfield and Glover Wheeler Cable; fourth cousin once removed of Asahel Otis, Nathan Summers Beardslee and Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor.
  Political families:Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  The city of Chatfield, in Fillmore and Olmsted counties, Minnesota, is named for him.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
Sherman W. Child Sherman Walker Child (b. 1887) — also known as Sherman W. Child — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., 1887. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 30, 1917-18, 1921-22; member of Minnesota state senate 30th District, 1923-34. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Charles Andrew Christopherson (1871-1951) — also known as Charles A. Christopherson — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in Amherst, Fillmore County, Minn., July 23, 1871. Republican. Lawyer; banker; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1913-16; Speaker of the South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1915-16; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1st District, 1919-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1944. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., November 2, 1951 (age 80 years, 102 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Son of Knudt Christopherson and Julia (Nelson) Christopherson; married, November 30, 1897, to Abbie M. Deyoe.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Frank Clague (1865-1952) — of Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minn. Born in Warrensville (now Warrensville Heights), Cuyahoga County, Ohio, July 13, 1865. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Redwood County Prosecuting Attorney, 1895-1902; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 19, 1903-06; Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1905; member of Minnesota state senate 19th District, 1907-14; district judge in Minnesota 9th District, 1918-20; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1921-33. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minn., March 25, 1952 (age 86 years, 256 days). Interment at Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls, Minn.
  Relatives: Son of Philip Clague and Catherine (Brew) Clague; married, April 25, 1895, to Stella Porter.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Minnesota Legislator record
  Moses Edwin Clapp (1851-1929) — also known as Moses E. Clapp — of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wis.; Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Delphi, Carroll County, Ind., May 21, 1851. Republican. Lawyer; St. Croix County Attorney, 1878-80; Minnesota state attorney general, 1887-93; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1901-17; defeated in primary, 1916; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904, 1912. Died near Accotink, Fairfax County, Va., March 6, 1929 (age 77 years, 289 days). Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Harvey Spaulding Clapp and Abbie Jane (Vandercook) Clapp; married, December 30, 1874, to Hattie Allen.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Saterlee Clark (1816-1881) — also known as Sat Clark — of Horicon, Dodge County, Wis. Born in Washington, D.C., May 22, 1816. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1849, 1873; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1852; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1862-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1864. Suffered a stroke and died, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., September 20, 1881 (age 65 years, 121 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Horicon, Wis.
  Relatives: Son of Satterlee Clark and Frances (Whitcroft) Clark; brother of Temple Clark.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sherwood Alonzo Clock (1879-1952) — also known as Sherwood A. Clock — of Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa. Born in Geneva, Franklin County, Iowa, August 2, 1879. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Died in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., November 29, 1952 (age 73 years, 119 days). Interment at Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Iowa.
  Relatives: Son of Hezekiah Cole Clock and Emily Amanda (Roberts) Clock; married, October 3, 1902, to Fannie Agnes Nobles; first cousin of Ralph H. Clock.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Norman Bertram Coleman Jr. (b. 1949) — also known as Norm Coleman — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., August 17, 1949. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1994-2002; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1998; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 2003-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Jewish. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Norman Bertram Coleman, Sr. and Beverly Coleman; married 1981 to Laurie Casserly.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
Louis L. Collins Louis L. Collins (b. 1882) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn., October 6, 1882. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1921-25; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: Library of Congress
  William B. Colver (1870-1926) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Washington, D.C. Born in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, 1870. Democrat. Lawyer; editorial director, Scripps-Howard newspapers; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1917-20; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1918-19. Died in Washington, D.C., May 28, 1926 (age about 55 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Pauline Simmons.
Albert J. Connors Albert James Connors (b. 1891) — also known as Albert J. Connors — of Barron, Barron County, Wis. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., September 13, 1891. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Barron County District Attorney, 1929; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932; member of Wisconsin state senate 29th District, 1939-42. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of David Connors and Mary Connors.
  Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940
  Hollis Gay Connors (1912-1993) — also known as Hollis Connors — of Townsend, Broadwater County, Mont. Born in Ceylon, Martin County, Minn., February 21, 1912. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for justice of Montana state supreme court, 1962; Montana state treasurer, 1973-77. Female. Died in Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore., December 15, 1993 (age 81 years, 297 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Willard L. Converse (b. 1870) — of Howard County, Iowa; South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; Howard County Attorney; district judge in Minnesota 1st District, 1914-17. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1896 to Eva M. Klickner.
  David Cooper (1820-1875) — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Austin, Lander County, Nev.; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Frederick County, Md., July 2, 1820. Lawyer; justice of Minnesota territorial supreme court, 1849-53. Died in 1875 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.
  Francis Russell Edward Cornell (1821-1881) — also known as Francis R. E. Cornell — of Addison, Steuben County, N.Y.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Coventry, Chenango County, N.Y., November 17, 1821. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 26th District, 1852-53; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 5, 1861-62, 1865; Minnesota state attorney general, 1868-74; justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1875-81; died in office 1881. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., May 23, 1881 (age 59 years, 187 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Cornell and Louisa (Miles) Cornell; married to Eliza Ophelia Burgess; first cousin four times removed of Ezekiel Cornell; third cousin twice removed of Ezra Cornell; fourth cousin of Gerothman W. Cornell; fourth cousin once removed of Alonzo Barton Cornell and Thurber Cornell.
  Political families:Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record
  Charles Christopher Cox (b. 1952) — also known as Christopher Cox — of Newport Beach, Orange County, Calif. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., October 16, 1952. Republican. Lawyer; law clerk to Judge Herbert Y. C. Choy, 1977-79; senior associate counsel to Pres. Ronald Reagan, 1986-88; U.S. Representative from California, 1989-2005 (40th District 1989-93, 47th District 1993-2003, 48th District 2003-05); resigned 2005; chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2005-. Catholic. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Eugene St. Julien Cox (c.1835-1898) — also known as E. St. Julien Cox — of St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn. Born in Switzerland, about 1835. Lawyer; mayor of St. Peter, Minn., 1865-67; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 34, 1873; member of Minnesota state senate 34th District, 1874-75; district judge in Minnesota 9th District, 1877-82. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 2, 1898 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Lillien Cox Gault.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Francis Marion Crosby (b. 1830) — also known as F. M. Crosby — of Wilmington, Windham County, Vt.; Hastings, Dakota County, Minn. Born in Wilmington, Windham County, Vt., November 18, 1830. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1855-56; probate judge in Minnesota, 1860-61; district judge in Minnesota 1st District, 1872-81. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Francis Marion
  Relatives: Son of Eliel Crosby and Grateful (Allen) Crosby; married 1866 to Helen Mar Sprague; married 1872 to Helen M. Bates.
  Amasa Scott Crossfield (born c.1855) — also known as Amasa S. Crossfield — of Browns Valley, Traverse County, Minn.; Manila, Philippines. Born in Canada, about 1855. Republican. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 42, 1889-90; delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1908, 1916, 1920 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  William Edgar Culkin (1860-1949) — also known as William E. Culkin — of Buffalo, Wright County, Minn.; Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y., October 15, 1860. Lawyer; Wright County Attorney, 1887; member of Minnesota state senate 38th District, 1895-98. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., June 25, 1949 (age 88 years, 253 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Duluth, Minn.
  Relatives: Son of Anthony Culkin and Bridget (Dugan) Culkin; brother of Francis Dugan Culkin; married, July 8, 1886, to Hannah Alice Young; father of Margaret Culkin Banning.
  Political family: Culkin family of Oswego, New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record
  Paul Harvey Cunningham (1890-1961) — also known as Paul Cunningham — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Indiana County, Pa., June 15, 1890. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1933-36; U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1941-59 (6th District 1941-43, 5th District 1943-59); defeated, 1958. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Moose. Died in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn., July 16, 1961 (age 71 years, 31 days). Interment at Des Moines Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
  Relatives: Son of Robert Harvey Cunningham and Sarah Jane (McQuaide) Cunningham; married 1918 to Harriett French Plummer; married, December 26, 1926, to Gail Fry; father of Edward Plummer Cunningham.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Fred A. Curtis (1899-1972) — of South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Born in Stillwater Township, Washington County, Minn., July 4, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school principal; lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 20, 1933-34; candidate for Minnesota state senate 20th District, 1934; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Died April 11, 1972 (age 72 years, 282 days). Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery, Bayport, Minn.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record

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