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Kuntz, William John "Wm., W.J."

House 1915-18 (District 21); Senate 1919-22 (District 21)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Carver, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/7/1871
Birth Place: Watertown Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Carver
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 10/27/1924
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm., W.J.
City of Residence (when first elected): Waconia
Occupation (when first elected): Interested in Farmers' State Bank of Waconia

EDUCATION

Carver County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
St. Cloud Normal School; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Waconia, Minnesota (Village Council, President); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Waconia, Minnesota (Village Recorder); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Waconia, Minnesota (School Board Member and Clerk); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children: Helen and Clarence
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He died of an accidental gun discharge, while hunting in Coleraine, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Waconia
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
Occupation: Mercantile and Banking Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations and Commerce
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Military Affairs
  • State and County Fairs

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Waconia
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
Occupation: Retail Mercantile Business/Director, Farmers' State Bank of Waconia
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Game and Fish
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Utilities
  • State and County Fairs

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Waconia
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Interested in Farmers' State Bank of Waconia
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Forestry
  • Game and Fish
  • State Fair
  • Telephones and Telegraph
  • Towns and Counties

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Waconia
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Interested in Farmers' State Bank of Waconia
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • Mileage
  • State Fair
  • Telephone and Telegraph
Articles & Books About
Wm. J. Kuntz Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 20, 1925, p. 1247.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.