Robert Bruce Langdon

Robert Bruce Langdon
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office 1873–1878, 1881–1886
Personal details
Born	(1826-11-24)November 24, 1826 New Haven, Vermont
Died	July 24, 1895(1895-07-24) (aged 68) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Resting place	Lakewood Cemetery
Political party	Republican Whig
Occupation	Businessman, contractor, politician
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Robert Bruce Langdon (November 24, 1826 – July 24, 1895) was an American businessman, contractor, and politician.

Biography

Langdon was born on a farm in New Haven, Vermont and went to the Vermont public schools.[1] Langdon moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1858 and then to Minneapolis, with his wife and family, in 1866. Langdon was a contractor and had built bridges, roads, buildings, and railways. Langdon served in the Minnesota Senate from 1873 to 1878 and from 1881 to 1886 and was a Republican. He was also a member of the Whig Party.

He died in Minneapolis on July 24, 1895, and was buried at Lakewood Cemetery.[2][3]

Legacy

The communities of Langdon, Minnesota and of Langdon, North Dakota were named after Langdon.[4][5]

References

1. The Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Representative Men of Chicago, Minnesota Cities and the World's Columbian Exposition. Vol. 2. American Biographical Publishing Company. 1892. pp. 826–828. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
2. "R. B. Langdon Dead". Oshkosh Northwestern. Minneapolis, Minnesota. July 24, 1895. p. 8. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "He is Now at Rest: Funeral of Robert Bruce Langdon, the Distinguished Minnesotan". The St. Paul Globe. July 27, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Langdon, Robert Bruce 'R.B.'". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
5. Shulter, Marion Daniel; McLain, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. pp. 424–426. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Internet Archive.