David Olmsted

David Olmsted (May 5, 1822–Feb 2, 1861) was the first mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota.

He was born in Fairfax, Vermont and spent many years as a trader with the Winnebago Indians at Long Prairie before settling in St. Paul and serving in the Minnesota territorial legislature. After the city's charter was written in 1854, he was elected the city's first mayor and served one term.^[1] He was replaced by Alexander Ramsey.

Olmsted County, Minnesota, is named in his honor.^[2]

References

^ Upham, Warren. 2001. Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. 3rd ed. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, p. 413.
^ History of Olmsted County

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Name	Olmsted, David
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Short description	First mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota
Date of birth	May 5, 1822
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Date of death	1861
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