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William J. "Wm. J." Eklund
House 1937-40 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm. J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Medicine and Surgery
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.S.;
Rush Medical College; M.D.; Cincinnati General Hospital, 1915-1916
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
(World War I, France, 1st Lieutenant Medical Corps);
1918 to 1918
School Board/Administration:
Duluth, Minnesota (School Board);
1920 to 1926
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Medicine and Surgery
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
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Cities of the First Class
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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University and State Schools (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Medicine and Surgery
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Cities of the First Class
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Markets and Marketing
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Military Affairs
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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University and State Schools