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Willard C. "W.C." Johnston
House 1933-34 (District 16); House 1939-40 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1866
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Waseca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1943 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waseca
Occupation (when first elected):
Farming/Ice Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He moved to the west coast and learned the ice business in 1887, then returned to Waseca, Minnesota in 1894.
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Formerly Taught School/Farming/Ice Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Public Domain
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Reforestation
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farming/Ice Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Reforestation
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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State Parks