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Justus Cornelius Ramsey (June 13, 1821 – January 24, 1881) was an American businessman and politician.
Born in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, Ramsey moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory in 1849. He was in the real estate and grocery business. He served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1851, 1853, and 1857.
Family and death
His brother was Alexander Ramsey who served as Governor of Minnesota.
Ramsey never married. He suffered from dyspepsia, heart disease and depression. He died from a bullet wound in his brain while living in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His death was ruled a suicide.
References
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