Background
STOCKWELL, Silvanus Albert was born on June 8, 1857 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Son of Silvanus and Charlotte (Bowdish) Stockwell.
STOCKWELL, Silvanus Albert was born on June 8, 1857 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Son of Silvanus and Charlotte (Bowdish) Stockwell.
Grade and High Schools.
Elected member House of Representative, Minnesota Legislature, 1890, re-elected, 1896, 1922, 1924, 1928 —. Elected to State Senate, 1898, served, 1899, 1901, 1902. Elected Delegate, at Large, Minn, to Democrat Convention, Baltimore, 1912.
Active in city and state politics for past 50 years, supporting public ownership of public monopolies.
Member: Single Tax League. Anti-War Council: Popular Government League. American Civil Liberty Union.
National. Association for Advancement of Colored People. Public Ownership League of American.
Spouse Maud Conkey, October 4, 1887, Minneapolis, Minnesota.