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W. C. Doerr
House 1931-34 (District 15); House 1939-40 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/5/1883
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Sibley
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winthrop
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer, Owns 318 Acre Farm Known as Sibley Stock Farm/Former Hardware Store Worker
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Transit, Minnesota (Township Supervisor and Chair, several years);
1??? to 1???
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Chief Sergeant at Arms);
1935 to 1936
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: Edward C. (son); Esther (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Gaylord
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Sibley
Occupation:
Farmer, Owns 318 Acre Farm Known as Sibley Stock Farm/Former Hardware Store Worker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Insurance
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Liquor Control
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Telephones and Telegraphs (Chair)
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Winthrop
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Sibley
Occupation:
Farmer, Owns 318 Acre Farm Known as Sibley Stock Farm/Former Hardware Store Worker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Insurance
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Markets and Marketing
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State Development and Immigration
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Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Winthrop
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Sibley
Occupation:
Farmer, Owns 318 Acre Farm Known as Sibley Stock Farm/Former Hardware Store Worker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Insurance
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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State Development and Immigration
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Towns and Counties