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Henry, William "Wm."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1868 (District 18); Senate 1869-70 (District 18); Senate 1877-78 (District 21)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1826
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Ireland
Date of Death: ??/??/1906
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm.
City of Residence (when first elected): Belle Plaine
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

Schools in Ireland; Postsecondary; Priesthood Studies

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Minnesota (Judge of Probate); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Minnesota (County Superintendent of Public Instruction); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to New Jersey in 1847. He also lived in New York. He moved to Minnesota on July 14, 1854, 1853, or 1852.

"He pins his political faith to the good old Democratic doctrine." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 16)

He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)

Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.

Total Days Served: 1827

SESSIONS SERVED

20th Legislative Session (1878)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1878
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Belle Plaine
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Conveyancer
Party: Democratic Party Notes: "He pins his political faith to the good old Democratic doctrine." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 16); He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Enrollment
  • Federal Relations
  • Indian Affairs
  • Insane Asylum
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Belle Plaine
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Conveyancer
Party: Democratic Party Notes: "He pins his political faith to the good old Democratic doctrine." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 16); He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Federal Relations
  • Indian Affairs
  • Insane Asylum
  • Library
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

12th Legislative Session (1870)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1870
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Belle Plaine
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date: 1/5/1869
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Elections
  • Enrollment
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

11th Legislative Session (1869)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1869
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Belle Plaine
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Oath Date: 1/5/1869
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Change of Names
  • Corporations
  • Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

10th Legislative Session (1868)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1868
Body: House
District: 18
Elected: 11/5/1867
Residence: Belle Plaine
Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date: 1/7/1868
Counties Represented: Scott
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Education
  • Joint Printing
  • State Library
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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