David B. Loomis

David B. Loomis
David B. Loomis
Member of the Minnesota Territorial Council
	In office; September 3, 1849 – January 3, 1854
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John Edward Mower
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 22nd district
	In office; January 6, 1874 – January 4, 1875
Personal details
Born	1817; Connecticut
Died	1897 (aged 79–80)
Political party	Whig
Occupation	Lumberman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Captain
Unit	2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

David B. Loomis (1817–1897) was an American lumberman and politician who served in the Minnesota Territorial Council from 1849 until 1854 and in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the year 1874. He was the President of the Territorial Council from 1851 until 1852.

Biography

Loomis was born in Connecticut in 1817.^[2] He came to Alton, Illinois, with his parents and received his common education there. He then attended Western Reserve University. His brother, Elias, was a professor of mathematics while he attended.^[3]

Loomis came to St. Croix Falls in 1843 and began working in the lumber industry. He would partner with such figures as W.H.C. Folsom and Martin Mower, the brother of John Edward Mower.^[3]

Upon the establishment of the Minnesota Territory, Loomis was elected to the Territorial Council. His place of residence was listed as Marine Mills. He was appointed President of the Council for the Second Territorial Legislature.^[2] While President, he created legislation that formed Chisago County.^[3]

Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Loomis was enlisted into the 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment. He was made first lieutenant of Company F and was sent to Fort Ripley. He was made captain in 1863 but had to resign due to disability a year later.^[3]

Following the war, he moved to Stillwater and was elected to the House of Representatives for one term. He died in 1897.^[3]

^ "Circular of the Whig Members of the Legislature in Relation to the Disposition of the Public Printing". The Minnesota Pioneer. 13 February 1851. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b Minnesota in Three Centuries, 1655-1908. Publishing Society of Minnesota. 1908. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Peterson, Brent (July 19, 2012). "David B. Loomis: St. Croix Valley pioneer". The Lowdown. Press Publications. Retrieved February 12, 2021.