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W. A. Hicken
House 1917-18 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/2/1859
Birth Place:
Gerorgetown, Prince Edward Island
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Duluth, Minnesota (1st Ward, Alderman, 1 year);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Duluth, Minnesota (Commissioner of Public Safety);
1913 to 1915
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Duluth, Minnesota in 1880.
He was a member of the Republican Party.
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party.
Committees:
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Compensation of Public Officials
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General Legislation
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Grain and Warehouse
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Mines and Minerals
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Temperance Legislation