Sorensen, William
House 1953-58 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Big Stone
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/2/1888
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Denmark
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Graceville
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner/Raised and Exhibited Purebred Belgian Horses
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Graceville, Minnesota (School Board Member, 17 years);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Statehood Centennial Commission;
195? to 195?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1915)
Children:
Three children: (1 daughter, 2 sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-58.
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Graceville
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Cooperatives and Marketing (Chair)
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Education
-
Highways
-
Welfare
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Graceville
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Farm Owner/Raised and Exhibited Purebred Belgian Horses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Education
-
Highways
-
State and County Fairs (Chair)
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Graceville
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Farm Owner/Raised and Exhibited Purebred Belgian Horses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Highways
-
State and County Fairs
No other information has been entered for this legislator.