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William J. "Wm." Von Der Weyer
House 1899-1900 (District 44)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Populist
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1859 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
??/??/1940
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Dry Goods and Millinery Business
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1857. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 lists 1859.
He came to Minnesota in 1864.
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:
Dry Goods and Millinery Business
Party:
Democratic-Populist
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Immigration
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School for Defectives
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Ways and Means