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William Bruce "Wm. B." Dickey
Senate 1899-1902 (District 29)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/13/1842
Birth Place:
Smithfield, New York
Birth County:
Madison
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/2/1902
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm. B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Zumbrota
Occupation (when first elected):
Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Zumbrota, Minnesota (Held Several Offices of Trust);
18?? to 18??
Military:
(United States Civil War, 1st Lieutenant);
1862 to 1866
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Charlotte Freeman (died in 1872), Ellen McDonald
Children:
Four children: Grace, Zoa, Camilla (daughters), and Sylvester (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1859.
He died in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Zumbrota
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 11/2/1902
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Finance
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
State Soldiers Home
-
State Training School (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office in 1902.
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Zumbrota
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 11/2/1902
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Finance
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
State Training School (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office in 1902.