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William Somerville
House 1871 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1819
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eyota
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Rachel Cunningham
Children:
At least One child: George Washington (son)
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1860.
Elected:
11/8/1870
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
Oath Date:
1/3/1871
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Incorporations
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
-
State Prison
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.