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Roepke, William L.

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Senate 1927-40 (District 18)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/22/1876

Birth Place: Lancaster, Wisconsin

Birth County: Grant

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 5/20/1945

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault

Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate/Drainage Contractor, Roepke and Hubbard

EDUCATION

Iowa Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Wisconsin Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Four children: Doris, and Mrs. A.A. Nelson (daughters); William C., and George (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Fairmont, Minnesota around 1899 and moved to Faribault, Minnesota in 1919.

He was a member of the Knights Templar and the Shriners.

Religion provided by In Memoriam.

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Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1941

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/8/1938

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Elections
General Legislation
Labor
Liquor Control
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads
Rules and Legislative Expense

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51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1939

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/8/1938

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Elections
General Legislation
Labor
Liquor Control
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads
Rules and Legislative Expense

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50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1937

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/6/1934

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Elections
General Legislation
Labor
Liquor Control
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads
Rules and Legislative Expense

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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1935

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/6/1934

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Contractor

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking
Elections
Labor
Liquor Control
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads
Rules and Legislative Expense

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48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1933

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/4/1930

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Contractor

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Labor
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Public Domain
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads

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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1931

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/4/1930

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Contractor

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Labor
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Public Domain
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings

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46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1929

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/2/1926

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Contractor

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Labor
Public Domain
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1927

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/2/1926

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927

Counties Represented: Rice

Occupation: Real Estate/Drainage Contractor, Roepke and Hubbard

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Labor
Public Domain
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

In Memoriam: Senators William B. Richardson, J.V. Weber, William L. Roepke, Alfred J. Thwing, George Nordlin, Joseph H. Hackney, and Louis E. Berg. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 28, 1947.

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