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W. A. Smith
Senate 1903-06 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1868
Birth Place:
Iona, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1941 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Windom
Occupation (when first elected):
Banker
EDUCATION
Windom Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Hamline University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Windom, Minnesota (City Treasurer, several years);
18?? to 1???
Municipal Mayor:
Windom, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1899 to 19??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1871.
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Engrossment
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
State Training Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Engrossment
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
-
State Training School