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William H. Wescott
House 1907-14 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1870
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Dakota
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
West Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Dakota County, Minnesota (School Board, Clerk);
1897 to 19??
County Government:
Dakota County, Minnesota (Assessor);
1899 to 1907
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Married (first listed in 1913)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
West Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Logs and Lumber
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Mines and Minerals
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Public Domain
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Public Health and Pure Food
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
West Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Crimes and Punishment
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Public Health and Pure Food (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
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Rules and Joint Rules
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State Hospitals
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/3/1908
Residence:
West Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/5/1909
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
-
Compensation of Public Officials
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
-
Elections (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Hospital for Insane
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Health and Pure Food
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
West Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Manufactures
-
Municipal Legislation
-
State School at Owatonna and Agricultural School
-
Towns and Counties