Cushman Kellogg Davis
American Governor of Minnesota
Born
Died
1900
126 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 7th Governor of Minnesota from 1874 to 1876. Held the position of Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Worked as a prominent attorney and was a key figure in the Minnesota state legislature. Contributed to various legal and political institutions in the state.
Governed Minnesota from 1874 to 1876
Served as Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil War
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