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E. W. Westcott
House 1873 (District 11); House 1875 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1838
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Wescott |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Concord
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Photography Trade
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Westcott. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1875 lists both Wescott and Westcott. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists Wescott.
He came to Rochester, Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Dodge County, Minnesota in 1860.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 39.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Concord
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
-
Enrollment
-
Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Concord
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Dodge
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Photography Trade
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 39.
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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