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Hollister, William L. "Wm., W.L."

Senate 1883-84 (District 3); House 1907-08 (District 6)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/9/1837
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County: Schoharie
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 2/25/1921
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm., W.L.
City of Residence (when first elected): Austin
Occupation (when first elected): Physician

EDUCATION

Albany Medical School, New York; Medical Degree; 1860

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Mower County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); [Dates Unknown]
Military: (Examining Surgeon for Recruits, 2 years); 1??? to 1???
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Revenue (Revenue Agent); 05/1883 to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Mary E. Beatty (married January 9, 1862)
Children: One child: Lansing (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1867 or 1868.

He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 864

SESSIONS SERVED

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: House
District: 06
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Practicing Medicine/Present Health Officer, City of Austin
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Printing
  • Public Health and Pure Food
  • Public Parks

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1883
Body: Senate
District: 03
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 5/17/1883 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/2/1883
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Physician
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossment (Chair)
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Lands
  • Railroads
Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
Session Notes: His official term end date is uncertain since we do not know when he left office. Newspapers in mid-May report that he accepted the role of internal revenue agent. The date listed is the date of the first newspaper report. His term was finished by W.T. Wilkins. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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