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    Dunn, Winslow W. "W.W."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1897-98 (District 25); House 1899-1902 (District 33); Senate 1903-14 (District 33); Senate 1915-18 (District 41)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1862
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1952
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: W.W.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 8036

    SESSIONS SERVED

    40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
    Body: Senate
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
    Oath Date: 1/5/1915
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Judiciary
    • Public Domain
    • Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
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    39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
    Body: Senate
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
    Oath Date: 1/5/1915
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Pleading, Practice and Evidence
    • Judiciary: Probate Law
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Domain
    • Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
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    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/8/1910
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
    Oath Date: 1/3/1911
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Charitable Institutions
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
    • Game and Fish
    • Judiciary
    • Manufactures
    • Public Buildings and Parks
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    37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/8/1910
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
    Oath Date: 1/3/1911
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Cripples and Inebriates
    • Judiciary
    • Logs and Lumber
    • State Soldiers Home
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    36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/6/1906
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
    Oath Date: 1/8/1907
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Game and Fish Laws
    • Judiciary
    • Legislative Expenses
    • Municipal Corporations
    • Reapportionment
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/6/1906
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
    Oath Date: 1/8/1907
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Game and Fish Laws
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Curative Acts
    • Judiciary: Pleadings and Practice
    • Judiciary: Real Property
    • Legislative Expenses
    • Public Accounts and Expenditures
    • Reapportionment
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
    Oath Date: 1/6/1903
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Corporations
    • Elections
    • Finance
    • Game and Fish Laws
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law
    • Judiciary: Municipal Corporations (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
    • Temperance (Chair)

    33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
    Oath Date: 1/6/1903
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Corporations
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Game and Game Laws
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law
    • Judiciary: Municipal Corporations (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
    • Municipal Corporations
    • Temperance

    32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/6/1900
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
    Oath Date: 1/8/1901
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Drainage
    • Geological and Natural History Survey
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Legislation
    • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance Legislation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader

    31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
    Oath Date: 1/3/1899
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Judiciary (Chair)
    • Municipal Legislation
    • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
    • Temperance Legislation

    30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1897
    Body: House
    District: 25
    Elected: 11/3/1896
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
    Oath Date: 1/5/1897
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • General Legislation
    • Municipal Legislation (Chair)
    • Temperance Legislation
    • University and University Lands

    OTHER INFORMATION

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