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Illsley, David Wallace "D.W., Dave"

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Senate 1923-26 (District 18)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/10/1864

Birth Place: Nova Scotia

Birth County:

Birth Country: Canada

Date of Death: 1/5/1951

Gender: Male

Religion: Methodist

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: D.W., Dave

City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault

Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner

EDUCATION

Rice County Public Schools; Elementary School;
Rice County Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Bridgewater, Minnesota (Town Assessor, 21 years); 1??? to 1???

Municipal Government: Bridgewater, Minnesota (Road Supervisor); 1??? to 1???

Municipal Board/Commission: Rice County, Minnesota (Town Board, 2 terms); 1??? to 1???

School Board/Administration: Rice County, Minnesota (School Board Director, 50 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Adelaide Peters (married on October 10, 1885)
Children: Six children: Harrison "Harry", Ralph, and Irad (sons); Grace (she died in 1915, before he served), Chloe (or Cloie), and Elsie (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ralph H. Illsley - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Rice County, Minnesota in 1871 with his parents.

He was a member of First Methodist Church in Faribault, Minnesota.

He died at St. Lucas Hospital in Faribault, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his great granddaughter and the Journal of the Senate, 1951.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1925

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/7/1922

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Farm Owner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Labor
Markets and Marketing
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
Railroads and Transportation
Soldiers Home (Chair)
State and County Fairs
Taxes and Tax Laws

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1923