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    Roberts, William P. "Wm."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1899-1902 (District 40); House 1905-06 (District 40)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/16/1845
    Birth Place: Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
    Birth County: Montgomery
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 7/21/1931
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Wm.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law

    EDUCATION

    Pennsylvania Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    Pennsylvania Normal Schools; Attended College;
    Studied Law; Admitted to Practice in Michigan, March 1869

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: Union Army (United States Civil War/War of Rebellion, 1st Lieutenant); 06/16/1863 to 12/09/1865

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1874.

    He served as Grand Master of Masons in Minnesota and Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

    He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

    Total Days Served: 2198

    SESSIONS SERVED

    34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/8/1904
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations (Chair)
    • Forestry and Fire Protection
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Railroads
    • Judiciary: Taxes
    • Legislative Expenses
    • Municipal Legislation

    32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/1900
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Corporations Other Than Municipal
    • Forestry and Fire Protection
    • Judiciary
    • Public Lands (Chair)

    31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Corporations Other Than Municipal
    • Forestry and Fire Protection
    • Grain and Warehouse
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Public Lands (Chair)

    OTHER INFORMATION

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