Hollister, William L. "Wm., W.L."
Senate 1883-84 (District 3); House 1907-08 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/9/1837
Birth Place:
, New York
Birth County:
Schoharie
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/25/1921
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm., W.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Albany Medical School, New York; Medical Degree; 1860
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Mower County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
(Examining Surgeon for Recruits, 2 years);
1??? to 1???
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Revenue (Revenue Agent);
05/1883 to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary E. Beatty (married January 9, 1862)
Children:
One child: Lansing (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1867 or 1868.
He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Practicing Medicine/Present Health Officer, City of Austin
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Municipal Legislation
-
Printing
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
Public Parks
Body:
Senate
District:
03
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 5/17/1883
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
His official term end date is uncertain since we do not know when he left office. Newspapers in mid-May report that he accepted the role of internal revenue agent. The date listed is the date of the first newspaper report. His term was finished by W.T. Wilkins.
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