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William Elijah Bloom

House 1931-34 (District 11)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Nobles

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/19/1860
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Birth County: Green
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 11/27/1938
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Worthington
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

EDUCATION

Nobles County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Estella Parshall (married on July 24, 1881, she died on July 11, 1929); Widower
Children: Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He moved to Nobles County, Minnesota in March 1873 with his parents.

He died in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: House
District: 11
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Worthington
Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/3/1933
Counties Represented: Nobles
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways
  • Civil Administration
  • Crime Prevention (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Labor
  • Municipal Affairs
  • State Prison

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 11
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Worthington
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Nobles
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways
  • Crime Prevention
  • Elections
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Buildings
  • University and State Schools