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William D. "W.D." Rice
Senate 1872-73 (District 38); House 1881-82 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1823
Birth Place:
Alabama
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.D.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint James
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina; Attended College;
Studied Law; With Henry W. Miller
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislator (Not Minnesota):
Arkansas Legislature;
1854 to 1854
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Arkansas in 1852 and took up cotton planting. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1868. He moved to St. James, Minnesota in 1869.
His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Elected:
11/2/1880
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/4/1881
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Rules and Joint Rules
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Watonwan
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Watonwan
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Joint Congressional Apportionment
-
State Library
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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