Witherstine, Horace H. "H.H."
Senate 1903-10 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1853 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Herkimer, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Physician
EDUCATION
Fairfield Seminary; Secondary; Preparatory Collegiate Education
Rush Medical College; Medical Degree; 1886
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Rochester, Minnesota (5 terms);
18?? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Rochester, Minnesota (10 years);
18?? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1903 list his birth year as 1853. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1909 lists 1852.
He came to Minnesota in 1872.
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Practicing Medicine/Formerly Taught Public Schools, 10 years
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
State Public Schools
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Practicing Medicine/Formerly Taught Public Schools, 10 years
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
State Public Schools
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
Enrollment
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Indian Affairs
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
State Training Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Physician
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
Enrollment
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Indian Affairs
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
Public Lands
-
State Training School
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