Jacob Henry Stewart (January 15, 1829 – August 25, 1884) was a

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for the

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Early life and education

Stewart was born in

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, on January 15, 1829. He moved with his parents to

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, where he attended the common schools and was graduated from

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. He then attended

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College to study medicine and graduated from the University Medical College of

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in 1851, returning to his hometown of Peekskill to practice medicine.

Career

In 1855, Stewart moved to

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, becoming the medical officer of Ramsey County in 1856 and then surgeon general of the State of

from 1857 to 1863. He was a member of the

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in 1858 and 1859, and during the

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he served briefly as a surgeon in the

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Political career

Stewart was mayor of Saint Paul in 1864, 1868, and 1872 – 1874, and also served as postmaster of Saint Paul from 1865 to 1870. In 1876, he was elected as a

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to the

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, serving from March 4, 1877, to March 3, 1879. After leaving office, he served as surveyor general of Minnesota from 1879 to 1882, then resumed the practice of medicine in Saint Paul. He died on August 25, 1884, and is interred in Oakland Cemetery.

References

Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

External links

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