Henry Hastings Sibley

Henry Hastings Sibley (February 20, 1811 to February 18, 1891) was an American politician. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.

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February 20 - 1811 - February 18 - 1891 - American - Politician - Detroit, Michigan

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In 1834, Sibley took over the American Fur Company post in Mendota, Minnesota. He later helped build the region and served as delegate for Minnesota Territory to the U.S. Congress from July 7, 1849 until March 3, 1853. Sibley was active in forming the legislation that established Minnesota as a state. He served in the Territorial legislature of Minnesota in 1855 and served as the president of the constitutional convention for the territory in 1857.

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1834 - American Fur Company - Mendota, Minnesota - Minnesota Territory - U.S. Congress - July 7 - 1849 - March 3 - 1853 - Minnesota - 1855 - 1857

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In 1858, he was elected the first Governor of Minnesota after statehood. He served as Governor from May 24, 1858 to January 2, 1860. He was a Democrat. William F. Wheeler was state librarian and the Governor's personal secretary.

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1858 - Governor of Minnesota - May 24 - January 2 - 1860 - Democrat - William F. Wheeler

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In 1862 Sibley was given a commission as a colonel of state militia and put down a Sioux Indian rising at the battle of Wood Lake. For this victory he was given a commission as brigadier general of volunteers in September. The following year he led an expedition against the Souix Indians of the Dakotas defeating them at the battles of Big Mound, Dead Buffalo Lake and Stony Lake.

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1862 - Colonel - Militia - Sioux - Battle of Wood Lake - Brigadier general - September - Big Mound - Dead Buffalo Lake - Stony Lake

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Sibley County, Minnesota and the city of Hastings, Minnesota are named after him.

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Sibley County, Minnesota - Hastings, Minnesota

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