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Somerville, William

House 1871 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1819
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Eyota
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Rachel Cunningham
Children: At least One child: George Washington (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
George Washington Somerville  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1860.

Total Days Served: 364

SESSIONS SERVED

13th Legislative Session (1871)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/8/1870
Residence: Eyota
Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Incorporations
  • Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
  • State Prison
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.