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Willard F. "W.F." Bennett, Sr.
House 1933-42 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/12/1887
Birth Place:
Cassville, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Grant
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/29/1970
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: American Indian
Other Names:
W.F.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Interior Decorator/Salesman/Paid Representative and Organizer of Labor
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children: Willard Jr. (son); Mrs. Donald Barbeau, and Harriet (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Irish, Dutch, and Indian descent. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1941, p. 556)
He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
He was buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minnesota.
His obituary says he was House Majority Leader from 1937-1939. We have no evidence that this was true.
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Interior Decorator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Public Welfare
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Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Interior Decorator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
Committees:
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Banking
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Cities of the First Class
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Public Highways
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Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Interior Decorator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Board of Control and State Institutions
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
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Elections
-
Labor
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Liquor Control
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Public Health and Hospitals
-
Rules
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Interior Decorator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime Prevention
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Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Metropolitan Drainage
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Reapportionment
-
State Development and Immigration
-
State Prison
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Interior Decorator/Salesman/Paid Representative and Organizer of Labor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
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Education
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Elections
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Elections
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Labor
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Public Domain
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Workmens Compensation
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