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William "Wm." Chalfant
House 1863 (District 14); House 1865-66 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1823 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Carimona
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1851 or 1854.
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
Carimona
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Incorporations (Chair)
-
Joint Re-apportionment Special
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/8/1864
Residence:
Carimona
Term of Office:
1/3/1865 to 1/1/1866
Oath Date:
1/3/1865
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Federal Relations
-
Incorporations (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/4/1862
Residence:
Carimona
Term of Office:
1/6/1863 to 1/4/1864
Oath Date:
1/6/1863
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
-
State Prison
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.