Branch, William "Wm."
Territorial House 1857 (District 2); House 1866 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1825
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1873
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council);
1856 to 1861
County Board/Commissioner:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1858 to 1859
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists him as representing District 2 in 1857. A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 366, indicates that he represented District 1.
He came to Minnesota in 1852.
He is listed as a Republican in the 1856 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 366)
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Contractor
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Insurance
-
Railroads (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Territorial House
District:
02
Elected:
10/14/1856
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
Oath Date:
1/7/1857
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He is listed as a Republican in the 1856 election. (A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 366)
Committees:
-
Printing
-
Schools
-
Territorial Expenditures (Chair)
Session Notes:
Toensing lists him as representing District 2 in 1857. A History of the City of St. Paul to 1875, 1983 edition, by J. Fletcher Williams, p. 366, indicates that he represented District 1. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.