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Henry H. Sibley is born in Detroit, Michigan. A major player early in the state's history, Sibley would be a fur trader, politician, businessman, military leader, and university regent. He died in St. Paul on February 18, 1891.
First published: July 1, 2015 Last modified: April 10, 2018