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William A. Cant
House 1895-96 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1863
Birth Place:
Westfield, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Marquette
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1933
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
St. Cloud Normal School; Attended College;
University of Michigan, Law Department; Law Degree; 1885
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in April 1881.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Building and Loan Associations
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Constitutional Law
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Judiciary: Real Estate
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Judiciary: Taxation (Chair)
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Municipal Legislation (Chair)
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State Normal Schools
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University and University Lands