(March 1, 1825 — October 3, 1889) Averill was an American politician and businessman in the paper and grain industries. John Averill was born in Lincoln County, Maine and moved to Minnesota in 1857, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits and the grain business. While in Minnesota he served as a member of the State Senate (1858-1860). During the Civil War he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and was honorably mustered out in 1865. Averill was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000344]

(July 2, 1823 —August 9, 1904) Dunnell was a school principal, State superintendent of common schools, lawyer, and politician. Mark Dunnell was born in York County, Maine and lived there until 1865, when he moved to Minnesota. His political career began in Maine, where he served as a member of the State House of Representatives (1854) and the State Senate (1855), and as the State superintendent of common schools (1855, 1857-1859). After serving in the Union Army during the Civil War, Dunnell moved to Minnesota where he served in various public offices including State Representative (1867) and State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1867-1870). He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-Second Congress and served as Representative for the five succeeding Congresses, from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1883. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000555]

"(April 12, 1829 -- July 13, 1870) Daniel Sheldon Norton is a lawyer, public servant, soldier, and an American politician. Norton studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1852. He served in the Mexican War, was a member of the State hour of representatives (1857-1860), and was a member of the State senate from 1861 to 1864. He was elected as a Unionist to the United States Senate from March 4, 1865 to his death in 1870. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=N000145]"

(8 September, 1815 -- 22 April, 1903) Ramsey was an American lawyer and politician (serving in his time in legislature both Pennsylvania and Minnesota). Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Ramsey studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1839. Ramsey was elected from Pennsylvania as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses and after moving to Minnesota was the territorial governor of Minnesota from 1849 to 1853, governor of Minnesota from 1860 to 1863, and was elected in 1863 as a Republican to the United States Senate, reelected in 1869, and served from March 4th, 1863 to March 3rd, 1875. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]

(January 15, 1831 — June 2, 1896) Stearns was an American politician, lawyer, and judge. Ozora Stearns was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, but grew up in Ohio. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he moved to Minnesota where he was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He was elected as the prosecuting attorney for Olmstead County and later served as mayor of Rochester from 1866 to 1868. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and served as a lieutenant and colonel. Stearns was elected to the United States Senate as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel Norton. He served in the Senate for a short time, from January 23 to March 3, 1871. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000824]

(January 26, 1835 — February 25, 1894) Strait was a politician and businessman in agriculture, manufacturing, and banking. Horace Strait was born in Pennsylvania, where he attended school. Before moving to Minnesota in 1855, Strait lived in Indiana with his parents from 1846 to 1855. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and was honorably discharged in 1865. Strait served as mayor of Shakopee, Minnesota while pursuing interests in manufacturing and banking. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican and served in the Forty-third, Forty-Fourth, and Forty-Fifth Congresses from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1879. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000988]

(January 22, 1819 — February 4, 1894) Wilkinson was an American politician and lawyer, and at one time worked in the railroad business. Morton Wilkinson was born in Onondaga County, New York and moved to Minnesota in 1847 after studying law and being admitted to the bar. Wilkinson was integral to the establishment of the Minnesota Territory, serving on the first legislature of the territory (1849), as well as the Board of Commissioners to prepare a code of laws for the territory (1858). After Minnesota obtained statehood, Wilkinson was elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1865. He was, again, elected as a Republican to the Forty-First Congress from March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1871. He served as both a Senator and Representative. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000476]

(December 25, 1833 — April 10, 1890) Wilson was a lawyer, captain in the Union Army, and politician. Eugene Wilson was born in Virginia and moved to Minnesota after studying law and graduating from Jefferson College in 1852. He practiced law and served as the United States attorney for the District of Minnesota until the Civil War. After serving as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives for the Forty-First Congress (1869-1871), Wilson returned to Minnesota where he served as a member of the State Senate from 1878 to 1879. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000578]

(10 May, 1827 -- 29 January, 1891) Windom was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Belmont County, Ohio, Windom studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1850. Windom was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 3rd, 1871, caused by the death of Daniel S. Norton, and served from July 15th, 1870 to January 22nd, 1871. Windom was later elected to the United States Senate in 1871, reelected in 1877, and served from March 4th, 1871, to March 7th, 1881. After resigning, Windom was appointed as Secretary of Treasury, however, he resigned from that position when elected to the United States Senate on October 26th, 1881, to fill the vacancy caused by his own resignation, and served from November 15th, 1881 to March 3rd, 1883. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]