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Roepke, William L.

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1927-40 (District 18)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/22/1876
Birth Place: Lancaster, Wisconsin
Birth County: Grant
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 5/20/1945
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate/Drainage Contractor, Roepke and Hubbard

EDUCATION

Iowa Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Wisconsin Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Four children: Doris, and Mrs. A.A. Nelson (daughters); William C., and George (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Fairmont, Minnesota around 1899 and moved to Faribault, Minnesota in 1919.

He was a member of the Knights Templar and the Shriners.

Religion provided by In Memoriam.

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Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • General Legislation
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
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51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • General Legislation
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
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50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Elections
  • General Legislation
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
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48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
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46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Real Estate/Drainage Contractor, Roepke and Hubbard
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
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