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William N. "W.M." Dunham
House 1857-58 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Faribault, Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
(Unknown)
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists him as W. M. Dunham. He is listed once in the Journal of the House from 1857-58 the same way. All other references give his middle initial as N.
Elected:
10/13/1857
Residence:
(Unknown)
Term of Office:
12/2/1857 to 1/12/1858
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
12/3/1857
Counties Represented:
Faribault, Freeborn
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Not Available
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
William Dunham was sworn in on December 3, 1857 and served but George B. Kingsley contested the seat over issues related to the validity of votes cast in one precinct. The Committee on the Contested Seat investigated the claim. On January 12, 1858 the House voted and George B. Kingsley was determined to be entitled to the seat.
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