Sylvanus Lowry

American politician (1824–1865)

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Born: 1824
Died: 1865
Birthplace: Kentucky
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1.Stated in Minnesota Legislators Past & PresentRetrieved 2022-03-17
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
Positions held: member of the State Senate of Minnesota
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Sylvanus B. Lowry was an American Democratic political boss, newspaper publisher and pioneer in St. Cloud, Minnesota before the American Civil War. He moved there from Kentucky, bringing slaves with him as laborers. He was a profiteer of slavery-related-enterprises. He was elected to the Territorial Council, as the first president of the town council, and to the Minnesota State Senate in 1862.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Democratic Party
Given name: Sylvanus
Family name: Lowry

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