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William W. Sivright

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1895-96 (District 40); Senate 1899-1902 (District 24)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  McLeod

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/16/1862
Birth Place: Hutchinson, Minnesota
Birth County: McLeod
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1932
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hutchinson
Occupation (when first elected): Implement Business

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: McLeod County, Minnesota (County Agricultural Society, President); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Mayor: Hutchinson, Minnesota (City Mayor); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Hutchinson, Minnesota (City Council Member); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Hutchinson
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Farm Machinery Dealer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Manufactures
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • Railroads
  • State Public School
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Hutchinson
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Farm Machinery Dealer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Enrollment
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Legislative Expenses (Chair)
  • Manufactures
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • Railroads
  • State Public School

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1895
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Hutchinson
Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date: 1/8/1895
Counties Represented: McLeod
Occupation: Implement Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks (Chair)
  • Binding Twine and Manufacture of Same
  • Elections
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Railroads

OTHER INFORMATION

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