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William E. Dahlquist
Senate 1943-54 (District 65)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/5/1896
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Thief River Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Defense
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Education
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Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
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Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
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Towns and Counties (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Reforestation
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Body:
Senate
District:
65
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Thief River Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Editor, Thief River Falls Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Reforestation
-
Rural Credits and State Development