About James Lynd
Lived 1830 – 1862 (aged 31). James Lynd was an American politician.
James William Lynd (November 25, 1830 – August 18, 1862) was a member of the Minnesota Senate, elected in 1861, and the first person killed in the initial action of the Dakota War of 1862. At the time, he was working in the Lower Sioux Agency as a clerk at Myrick's trading store. A historical marker stands at the site he was killed. The town of Lynd, Minnesota is named after him.
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politician
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James Lynd was born on 25 November 1830 in Baltimore.
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James Lynd died on 18 August 1862.
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James Lynd was a politician.
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James Lynd was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Lynd. https://biography.guide/james-lynd/
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