John B. Brisbin
John B. Brisbin (January 10, 1827 – March 22, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician.
Brisbin was born in Schuylerville, New York and went to the Troy and Schuylerville public schools. He graduated from Yale College and studied law. In 1849, Brisbin was admitted to the New York bar. In 1853, Brisbin moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory and continued to practice law. Brisbin served in the Minnesota Territorial Council in 1856 and 1857 and was president of the territorial council. He was a Democrat. He was elected to the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives for the 1858-1859 session which never met in session. He did serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1863. Brisbin served as Saint Paul city attorney in 1855 and as mayor of Saint Paul in 1857 and 1858.[1][2]
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- ^ Minnesota Legislators-Past and Present-John B. Brisbin
- ^ 'News in Brief-death of John B. Brisbin,' Albert Lea Freeborn County Standard, March 31, 1898, pg. 13
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