Charles H. Berry
| Charles H. Berry | |
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| 1st Minnesota Attorney General | |
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In office 1858–1860 |
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| Succeeded by | Gordon E. Cole |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
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In office 1874-1876 |
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September 12, 1823 Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Died | August 21, 1900 (aged 76) |
Charles Henry Berry (September 12, 1823 – August 21, 1900) was the first Minnesota Attorney General after statehood, from 1858 to 1860. He also served in the Minnesota Senate 1874-1876.
Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, Berry was educated in Caton, New York and was admitted to the New York Bar. In 1855, he moved to Winona, Minnesota, where he served on the local school board and was instrumental in establishing the state's first teachers' college, which is known today as Winona State University. In 1888, President Grover Cleveland appointed Berry as a territorial judge in Idaho Territory. He served as a territorial judge until Idaho was admitted to the union in 1890.
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