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Submitted: 7/10/10 • Approved: 12/7/15 • Last Updated: 12/10/15 • R64455-G64455-S3
BROCKWAY, CHARLES L., was born in Homer, Cortland County, New York, July 6, 1850, and came West with his parents in 1857, locating at Whitewater, Wisconsin. He attended the common schools and the University of Madison, and graduated from the state Normal school. In 1872, went to Kansas, where he was admitted to the bar. In 1883, removed to Sioux Falls, and engaged in the practice of law. In 1890, was appointed city attorney and reappointed in 1891, and served the city in that capacity until May, 1892. In 1898, was a member of the state senate, and was one of the most influential members of that body. In 1896, was nominated by the Republican party of Minnehaha County for the senate, but, like all others on that ticket, was defeated. He is at the present time receiver of the land office at Chamberlain, S. D. Mr. Brockway is well informed upon all the public questions of the day, and is one of the most effective speakers in the state. He has a host of friends and is highly respected as a citizen.
History of Minnehaha County South Dakota
D.R. Bailey 1899 Page 467
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