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Martin V. Burdick

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Winneshiek
10
01/11/1864 - 01/07/1866
41

Born in Pennsylvania, March 4th, 1826. In 1839, with his parents, he removed to Kane county, Ills., where he spent a few years at work on the farm, but his health never being good, he decided to study law and did so in the office of Edmund Gifford, of Elgin, Ill. After being admitted to the bar he removed to Iowa. In 1851, settling in Fayette county, afterward in West Union, where he resided a few years, removing thence to Howard county in 1854, practicing law and giving some attention to real estate and farming. Served as a Senator in the Iowa Legislature for the 9th and 10th General Assembly's 1862-1865. In November, 1868, a circuit judge was elected for four years. The First Circuit comprising Allamakee, Winneshiek and Howard, Martin V. Burdick was elected Judge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Winneshiek
9
01/13/1862 - 01/10/1864
42

Born in Pennsylvania, March 4th, 1826. In 1839, with his parents, he removed to Kane county, Ills., where he spent a few years at work on the farm, but his health never being good, he decided to study law and did so in the office of Edmund Gifford, of Elgin, Ill. After being admitted to the bar he removed to Iowa. In 1851, settling in Fayette county, afterward in West Union, where he resided a few years, removing thence to Howard county in 1854, practicing law and giving some attention to real estate and farming. Served as a Senator in the Iowa Legislature for the 9th and 10th General Assembly's 1862-1865. In November, 1868, a circuit judge was elected for four years. The First Circuit comprising Allamakee, Winneshiek and Howard, Martin V. Burdick was elected Judge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources