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William Schneider
House 1925-32 (District 46); House 1939-40 (District 46)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1874 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
7/25/1947
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albany
Occupation (when first elected):
Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School
EDUCATION
Stearns County Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Albany, Minnesota (Albany High School Board of Education, President);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1925 lists his birth year as 1874. Toensing lists 1872.
He came to Stearns County, Minnesota in 1886 with his parents.
He was a Progressive Farmer.
He died in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Albany
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
State Prison (Chair)
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Albany
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
State Prison (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Albany
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Elections
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Albany
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Buildings
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Albany
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men