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Joseph C. Wood
House 1897-98 (District 50); House 1899-1900 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1864
Birth Place:
Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Breckenridge
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Michigan Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Michigan, Law Department; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1873.
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Banks and Banking
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Game and Fish Laws (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Municipal Legislation
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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General Legislation
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Railroads
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Towns and Counties