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Hankinson, Richard H

merchant, legislator, was born Sept. 7, 1841, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He received his education in the public schools of his native city; and in 1861 enlisted in the eighth Michigan volunteer infantry, and served with gallantry throughout the war; and was promoted to first sergeant. For many years he was superintendent of the Northwestern Telegraph company in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1878 he organized the Northwestern Telephone company, and was its first general manager. In 1882 he moved to Hankinson, N. D., where he has attained success as a merchant.

He served with distinction as a member of the first and fifth state legislatures of North Dakota.