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W. W. Wilkins
House 1872-73 (District 12); Senate 1879-82 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1833
Birth Place:
Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Wilkin |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Medford
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Widower (listed in 1872); Married (first listed in 1879)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1873, 1879, and 1881 list his last name as Wilkins. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 lists both Wilkins and Wilkin.
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
Body:
Senate
District:
12
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Medford
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Elections
-
Public Buildings
-
Roads and Bridges (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
12
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Medford
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Elections
-
Public Buildings
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Roads and Bridges (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Medford
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Federal Relations (Chair)
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Medford
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Insurance Companies (Chair)
-
Joint Printing
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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