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Sergeant, W. P.

Sessions Served

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Senate 1883-86 (District 4)

Party when first elected: Not Available

Counties Served: Freeborn

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1840 (uncertain)

Birth Place: New York

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Sargeant

City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea

Occupation (when first elected): Lumber Dealer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 list his last name as Sergeant. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1885 lists both Sergeant and Sargeant.

He came to Minnesota in 1871.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1885

Body: Senate

District: 04

Elected: 11/7/1882

Residence: Albert Lea

Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date: 1/2/1883

Counties Represented: Freeborn

Occupation: Lumber Dealer

Party: Not Available

Committees:

Corporations
Finance
Indian Affairs (Chair)
State Prison

Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1883