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    McKenzie, William Bryan "Bill, Wm. B."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1959-62 (District 41); House 1963-64 (District 48)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1898
    Birth Place: Kingston Township, Minnesota
    Birth County: Meeker
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/6/1989
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Bill, Wm. B.
    City of Residence (when first elected): North Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Directing Business Representative, District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists

    EDUCATION

    Kimball High School; Secondary; Didn't Finish the 10th Grade

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (World War I); 1917 to 1919

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married (4 times); Catherine (4th wife, married after he left office)
    Children: Nine children: Lawrence, William A., Dennis, Richard, Thomas, and Patrick A. (sons); Rose Marie, Katherine, and Mary Ann (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Scottish ancestry. He was a member of Clan Campbell No. 116, Order of Scottish Clans.

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-64)

    He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

    He died at the Aitkin Community Nursing Home in Aitkin, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in North St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1963-64.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Directing Business Representative, District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-64)
    Committees:
    • Employees Compensation
    • Health and Welfare
    • Industrial and Employee Relations
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Recreation and Water Resources
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Directing Business Represenative, District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-64)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Employees Compensation
    • Engrossment and Enrollment
    • Labor
    • Welfare

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Directing Business Representative, District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-64)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Employees Compensation
    • General Legislation
    • Penal Institutions
    • Welfare

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Ex-Legislator William McKenzie Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 9, 1989.

    "William B. McKenzie, 91; Was State Representative (Obituary)." Star Tribune, June 9, 1989.



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