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Bean, William J. "W.J."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1877 (District 34); House 1879-80 (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Nicollet

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/27/1831
Birth Place: Heth, Indiana
Birth County: Harrison
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: W.J.
City of Residence (when first elected): Nicollet
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Money Lender and Collections Business

EDUCATION

Indiana District Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married (married in 1852)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised on a farm. He moved near Jefferson City, Missouri in 1856. He came to Nicollet, Minnesota in 1857.

"In politics he is Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 29)

Total Days Served: 1099

SESSIONS SERVED

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Nicollet
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date: 1/7/1879
Counties Represented: Nicollet
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Insurance Companies
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Nicollet
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Nicollet
Occupation: Farmer/Money Lender and Collections Business
Party: Republican Party Notes: "In politics he is Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 29)
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Insurance
  • State Prison
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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