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William E. "W.E." Harrington

Senate 1903-06 (District 24)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  McLeod

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1860
Birth Place: Hutchinson, Minnesota
Birth County: McLeod
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1930
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: W.E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Hutchinson
Occupation (when first elected): Banker

EDUCATION

Hutchinson High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; College Graduate;
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Law School; Law Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Hutchinson, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Hutchinson
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Banker
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Census (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Manufactures
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • State Public Schools
  • Temperance
  • University and University Lands

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Hutchinson
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Banker
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Census (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Manufactures
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • State Public School
  • Temperance
  • University and University Lands