Silas Blackman

Silas Blackman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
1883–1887
Succeeded byWilliam R. Estes
Personal details
Born1835 (1835)
New York
Died1926 (aged 90–91)
Residence(s)Selma Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationFarmer, legislator

Silas Blackman (1835–1926), also described as Silas Blackmun, was a state representative for Minnesota's 8th district serving Cottonwood and Watonwan counties.[1] He was born in New York in 1835 and died in 1926.[1] He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives' 23rd and 24th legislative sessions from 1883 to 1887.[1] He was succeeded by William R. Estes.[2] Blackman came to Minnesota in 1863 and was a resident of Selma Township when he was elected in 1882.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Blackman, Silas". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Estes, William R. "Wm. R."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 21, 2012.


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