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William "Bill" Walker
House 1971-72 (District 58A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Cass, Itasca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Waukegan, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bill
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pine River
Occupation (when first elected):
Teacher/Case Worker/Farmer
EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.;
Luther Theological Seminary; B.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: William (son); Elizabeth (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
58A
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Pine River
Term of Office:
1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Oath Date:
1/5/1971
Counties Represented:
Cass, Itasca
Occupation:
Teacher/Case Worker/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Claims
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Crime Prevention
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Environmental Preservation
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Insurance
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over M.K. "Dutch" Cragun was only 11 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by less than 10 votes.