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W. J. Darby

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1919-24 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Carlton

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1870
Birth Place: London
Birth County:
Birth Country: England
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected): Wrenshall
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Former Plastering Business Contractor/Former Bricklayer and Plasterer

EDUCATION

Grade Schools, Canada; Elementary School; Attended until he was 16 years old

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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GENERAL NOTES

He came to Ormstown, Quebec, Canada at an early age with his parents. He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1893.

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Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Wrenshall
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Carlton
Occupation: Farmer/Former Plastering Business Contractor/Former Bricklayer and Plasterer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Education
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Temperance (Chair)
  • Workmens Compensation
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42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Wrenshall
Term of Office: 1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date: 1/4/1921
Counties Represented: Carlton
Occupation: Farmer/Former Plastering Business Contractor/Former Bricklayer and Plasterer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Workmens Compensation
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41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Wrenshall
Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date: 1/7/1919
Counties Represented: Carlton
Occupation: Farmer/Former Plastering Business Contractor/Former Bricklayer and Plasterer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Public Utilities
  • Reconstruction and Relief
  • Towns and Counties
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