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Campbell, William A.

House 1909-14 (District 42); Senate 1915-18 (District 32)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1874
Birth Place: Iowa
Birth County: Pocahontas
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Commercial Traveler

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He came to Minnesota in 1892.

He was the author of the Mothers' Pension Law, under which hundreds of mothers were enabled to keep their children at home. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1917, p. 604)

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Commercial Traveler/Lecturer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Commercial Traveler
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Elections
  • Employers Liability Laws
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Railroads, Grain and Warehouses

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Commercial Traveler/Lecturer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Board of Control
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)
  • Public Health and Pure Food
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Fair

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Commercial Traveler/Lecturer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Board of Control
  • Illuminating Oils
  • Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Fair
  • State School at Owatonna
  • Tri-County (Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis Counties)

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Commercial Traveler
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Board of Control
  • Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)
  • Public Health and Pure Food
  • Soldiers Home
  • State School at Owatonna
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