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    Moore, William S. "W.S."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1862-63 (District 3); House 1866 (District 3); House 1871 (District 3)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Aitkin, Andy Johnson (defunct), Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Pope, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena, Wilkin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1830
    Birth Place: Connecticut
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1905
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: W.S.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing lists William S. Moore as serving from District 3 in 1866. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1866 lists Thomas Cathcart under District 3 in the list of members by district number. However, he doesn't appear under the List of Representatives with brief biographical data. William S. Moore appears on that list but not on the first one.

    He came to Minnesota in 1858.

    Total Days Served: 1217

    SESSIONS SERVED

    13th Legislative Session (1871)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 11/8/1870
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Becker, Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Pope, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Banks
    • Claims
    • Incorporations
    • Judiciary

    8th Legislative Session (1866)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 03
    Elected: 11/7/1865
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Andy Johnson (defunct), Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Insurance
    • Joint Revision of the Statutes Special
    • Judiciary
    • Rules and Joint Rules
    • State Prison

    5th Legislative Session (1863)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 03
    Elected: 9/10/1862
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 9/10/1862 to 1/4/1864 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Andy Johnson (defunct), Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Banks
    • Indian Affairs
    • Railroads and Railroad Grants
    • Schools and School Lands
    Session Notes: His electon date is uncertain due to the special election. The date listed is the day he was sworn in. He was elected to finish Sylvanus B. Lowry's term.

    4th Legislative Session (1862)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 03
    Elected: 9/10/1862
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 9/10/1862 to 1/4/1864 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Becker, Breckenridge (defunct), Buchanan (defunct), Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Itasca, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Toombs (defunct), Wadena
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Banks
    • Indian Affairs
    • Railroads and Railroad Grants
    • Schools and School Lands
    Session Notes: His electon date is uncertain due to the special election. The date listed is the day he was sworn in. He was elected to finish Sylvanus B. Lowry's term.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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