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Wesley A. "W.A." Sperry
Senate 1895-98 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1847
Birth Place:
Michigan
Birth County:
Oakland
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1914
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Office of Judge Wheelock, Owatonna, Minnesota
Michigan University, Law Department; Law Degree; 1873
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Dodge County, Minnesota (5 years);
18?? to 18??
County Attorney:
Steele County, Minnesota (4 years);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Owatonna, Minnesota (Board of Education, President, 12 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1871. He moved to Mantorville, Minnesota in 1874.
Body:
Senate
District:
12
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Library
-
Public Lands
-
State Public School
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
12
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Owatonna
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Judiciary
-
Library
-
Public Lands
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
State Public School