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    Bennett, Sr., Willard F. "W.F."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1933-42 (District 35)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/12/1887
    Birth Place: Cassville, Wisconsin
    Birth County: Grant
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/29/1970
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: American Indian
    Other Names: W.F.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Interior Decorator/Salesman/Paid Representative and Organizer of Labor

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Three children: Willard Jr. (son); Mrs. Donald Barbeau, and Harriet (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Irish, Dutch, and Indian descent. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1941, p. 556)

    He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)

    He was buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minnesota.

    His obituary says he was House Majority Leader from 1937-1939. We have no evidence that this was true.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
    Body: House
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/5/1940
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
    Oath Date: 1/7/1941
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Interior Decorator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
    Body: House
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
    Oath Date: 1/3/1939
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Interior Decorator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Engrossment and Enrollment
    • Public Highways
    • Public Institutions and Buildings
    • Workmens Compensation
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    50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
    Body: House
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/3/1936
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
    Oath Date: 1/5/1937
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Interior Decorator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Board of Control and State Institutions
    • Cities of the First Class (Chair)
    • Elections
    • Labor
    • Liquor Control
    • Public Health and Hospitals
    • Rules
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    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
    Body: House
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
    Oath Date: 1/8/1935
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Interior Decorator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime Prevention
    • Game and Fish
    • Labor
    • Metropolitan Drainage
    • Reapportionment
    • State Development and Immigration
    • State Prison
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    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
    Body: House
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/8/1932
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
    Oath Date: 1/3/1933
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Interior Decorator/Salesman/Paid Representative and Organizer of Labor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1939)
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Elections
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Labor
    • Public Domain
    • Workmens Compensation
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