Francis Baasen, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrancis Baasen
American politician
Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1829
Date of Death: 10-Jan-1901
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Francis Baasen
- Francis Baasen (September 30, 1829 – January 10, 1901) was an American Democratic politician and the first Secretary of State of Minnesota 1858-1860. Born in Luxembourg, Baasen studied law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then moved to New Ulm, Minnesota.
- Baasen served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1857.
- He also served in the Minnesota Constitutional Convention of 1857.
- He was then elected the first Secretary of State of Minnesota and served 1858-1860.
- During the American Civil War, Baasen served in the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.
- Baasen served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1872.
- He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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