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William W. "W.W." Billson
Senate 1872 (District 29); Senate 1883-86 (District 46)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/7/1847
Birth Place:
Springfield, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/2/1923
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Attorney:
District of Minnesota;
11/01/1873 to 1882
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Married (first listed in 1883)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1865.
He died in Long Beach, California.
Body:
Senate
District:
46
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis, Wadena
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
State Reform School (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
46
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis, Wadena
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Judiciary
-
State Reform School (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.