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William F. Witt
House 1933-38 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/10/1883
Birth Place:
Belle Plaine Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Scott
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/7/1964
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Belle Plaine
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Scott County Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Belle Plaine, Minnesota (Town Supervisor);
1915 to 1921
County Board/Commissioner:
Scott County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1921 to 1933
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Eva Solheid
Children:
Four children: Elmer, Gilbert, Cletus, and Julian
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He was buried in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Union Hill, near New Prague, Minnesota.
His religion was provided by a family member.
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Public Highways
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration (Chair)
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
State and County Fairs
-
Temperance
-
Towns and Counties