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William F. Ost
House 1933-38 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1900
Birth Place:
Montevideo, Minnesota
Birth County:
Chippewa
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1960
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New York Mills
Occupation (when first elected):
Newspaper Editor/School Superintendent
EDUCATION
Montevideo High School; Secondary; Graduate
Carleton College; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
New York Mills, Minnesota (School Superintendent);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Margaret Ruth Denison
Children:
Five children: Warren, John and Joan (twins), and Norma and Nancy (twins)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
New York Mills
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Newspaper Editor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations (Chair)
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Education
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Elections
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Liquor Control
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Printing and Publishing
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Rules
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University and State Schools
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
New York Mills
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Newspaper Editor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
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Municipal Affairs
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Printing and Publishing
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Reapportionment
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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University and State Schools
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
New York Mills
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Newspaper Editor/School Superintendent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Appropriations
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Board of Control and State Institutions
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Civil Administration
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Education
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Printing and Publishing
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University and State Schools (Chair)