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William Amos "Will" Blanchard
Senate 1927-30 (District 44)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Anoka, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/6/1872 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Brockville, Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
6/8/1941
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Will
City of Residence (when first elected):
Anoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1902
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Anoka County, Minnesota (12 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Anoka, Minnesota (City Attorney, 11 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists 1873 as his birth year. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1927 and 1929 list 1872.
He died in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
44
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Anoka
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Education
-
Judiciary
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Public Domain
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Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
University (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
44
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Anoka
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment