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Campbell, William M. "Wm., W.M."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1878-80 (District 35); Senate 1881-82 (District 35)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Meeker

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1839
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1920
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm., W.M.
City of Residence (when first elected): Litchfield
Occupation (when first elected): Agricultural Implements

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1858.

He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)

Total Days Served: 1820

SESSIONS SERVED

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1881
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date: 1/4/1881
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Agricultural Implements
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Education
  • Enrollment
  • Public Lands
  • Towns and Counties
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. His election was contested by his opponent, V.P. Kennedy. The margin was 17 votes, but "the official canvass is only changed by the evidence by deducting one vote from the number of votes officially declared to have been cast for said Wm. M. Campbell, thus leaving his true and official majority . . . sixteen votes over the contestant, V.P. Kennedy." (Senate Journal, February 15, 1881, p. 225)

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date: 1/7/1879
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Agricultural Implements
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

20th Legislative Session (1878)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1878
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/1877
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date: 1/8/1878
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Agricultural Implements
Party: Democratic Party Notes: He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
  • Joint Printing
  • Joint Relief from Grasshopper Devastation Special
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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