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William P. "Wm." Roberts

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1899-1902 (District 40); House 1905-06 (District 40)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/16/1845
Birth Place: Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
Birth County: Montgomery
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 7/21/1931
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm.
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Pennsylvania Normal Schools; Attended College;
Studied Law; Admitted to Practice in Michigan, March 1869

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Union Army (United States Civil War/War of Rebellion, 1st Lieutenant); 06/16/1863 to 12/09/1865

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1874.

He served as Grand Master of Masons in Minnesota and Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations (Chair)
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Railroads
  • Judiciary: Taxes
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Municipal Legislation

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Judiciary
  • Public Lands (Chair)

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Public Lands (Chair)

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