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William A. "W.A." Marin
House 1897-98 (District 51); House 1899-1900 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/2/1860
Birth Place:
Lexington, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Melvin
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Secretary, Polk County Farmers' Alliance/Formerly Taught School, 2 years
EDUCATION
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
He came to Minnesota in 1879.
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Melvin
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught School, 2 years
Party:
Populist
Committees:
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Drainage
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Immigration
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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University and University Lands
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Melvin
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Polk County Farmers' Alliance/Formerly Taught School, 2 years
Party:
Populist
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Local Bills
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Mines and Minerals
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Public Buildings