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    Brooks, William Frederick

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    Senate 1919-28 (District 31)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/1/1863 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 3/19/1928
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Treasurer; Backus-Brooks Co., Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co., and International Lumber Co./Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis

    EDUCATION

    Minneapolis Public Schools; Elementary School;
    Central High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate, 1880
    Worcester Institute of Technology, Massachusetts; B.A.; Mechanical Engineering, June 1884

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Caroline Bell Langdon (married on January 11, 1888)
    Children: One child: Robert Langdon (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of English ancestry.

    He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)

    He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1875 with his family.

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    Total Days Served: 3361

    SESSIONS SERVED

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 3/19/1928 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/4/1927
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employee, Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class (Chair)
    • Civil Administration
    • Elections
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office.
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
    Oath Date: 1/2/1923
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employee; Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense

    43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
    Oath Date: 1/2/1923
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employee; Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers/Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber Manufacturers/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • State Development and Immigration
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    42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/5/1918
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
    Oath Date: 1/7/1919
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employee; Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers/Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber Manufacturers/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Elections
    • Labor
    • Public Highways
    • Re-apportionment
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    41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/5/1918
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
    Oath Date: 1/7/1919
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Treasurer; Backus-Brooks Co., Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co., and International Lumber Co./Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Elections
    • Grain and Warehouse
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Highways
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