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    Westcott, E. W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1873 (District 11); House 1875 (District 11)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1838
    Birth Place: New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Wescott
    City of Residence (when first elected): Concord
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Photography Trade

    EDUCATION

    Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Westcott. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1875 lists both Wescott and Westcott. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists Wescott.

    He came to Rochester, Minnesota in 1857. He moved to Dodge County, Minnesota in 1860.

    His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 39.

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    17th Legislative Session (1875)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1875
    Body: House
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/3/1874
    Residence: Concord
    Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
    Oath Date: 1/5/1875
    Counties Represented: Dodge
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
    • Enrollment
    • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)

    15th Legislative Session (1873)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
    Body: House
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: Concord
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
    Oath Date: 1/7/1873
    Counties Represented: Dodge
    Occupation: Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Photography Trade
    Party: Republican Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 39.
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures (Chair)
    • Public Accounts and Expenditures

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