Henry M. Rice
Henry Mower Rice (November 29, 1816 – January 15, 1894) was a fur trader and an American politician prominent in the statehood of Minnesota.
Henry M. Rice | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Minnesota | |
| In office May 11, 1858 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Minnesota Territory's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Sibley |
| Succeeded by | William W. Kingsbury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Mower Rice November 29, 1816 Waitsfield, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1894 (aged 77) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Matilda Whital |
| Children | 9 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.