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Winslow W. "W.W." Dunn

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1897-98 (District 25); House 1899-1902 (District 33); Senate 1903-14 (District 33); Senate 1915-18 (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1862
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1952
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: W.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 8036

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain
  • Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
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39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Pleading, Practice and Evidence
  • Judiciary: Probate Law
  • Public Domain
  • Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
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38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Charitable Institutions
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Manufactures
  • Public Buildings and Parks
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37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Census
  • Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Cripples and Inebriates
  • Judiciary
  • Logs and Lumber
  • State Soldiers Home
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36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Census
  • Elections (Chair)
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Reapportionment
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Census
  • Elections (Chair)
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Curative Acts
  • Judiciary: Pleadings and Practice
  • Judiciary: Real Property
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Reapportionment
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Elections
  • Finance
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Constitutional Law
  • Judiciary: Municipal Corporations (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
  • Temperance (Chair)

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Elections (Chair)
  • Finance
  • Game and Game Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Constitutional Law
  • Judiciary: Municipal Corporations (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Temperance

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
  • Temperance Legislation
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
  • Temperance Legislation

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1897
Body: House
District: 25
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date: 1/5/1897
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • General Legislation
  • Municipal Legislation (Chair)
  • Temperance Legislation
  • University and University Lands

OTHER INFORMATION

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