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Henry Hastings Sibley (February 20, 1811 – February 18, 1891) was a fur trader with the American Fur Company, the first U.S. Congressional representative for Minnesota Territory, the first governor of the state of Minnesota, and a U.S. military leader in the Dakota War of 1862 and a subsequent expedition into Dakota Territory in 1863.
The Sibley Historic Site is the site of Henry Hastings Sibley's home, who was the regional manager of the American Fur Company and Minnesota's first governor. It is one of the 26 historical sites that are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Henry Hastings Sibley occupied the stage of Minnesota history for fifty-six active years. He was the territory's first representative in Congress (1849–1853) and the state's first governor (1858–1860).
Jul 16, 2014 · Henry Hastings Sibley occupied the stage of Minnesota history for 56 active years. He was the territory’s first representative in Congress (1849–1853) and the state’s first governor (1858–1860). In 1862 he led a volunteer army against the Dakota under Taoyateduta (Little Crow).
Henry Hastings Sibley was a fur trader with the American Fur Company, the first U.S. Congressional representative for Minnesota Territory, the first governor of the state of Minnesota, and a U.S. military leader in the Dakota War of 1862 and a subsequent expedition into Dakota Territory in 1863.
Jul 20, 2020 · Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 20, 1811, he first studied law in his father’s office. In 1829, the American Fur Company hired Sibley. By 1834 he’s a partner in the firm and placed in charge of the trade with the Dakota in Minnesota. Sibley started his political career in 1838.
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