Dwinnell, William S. "W.S."
House 1899-1900 (District 40); Senate 1911-14 (District 40); Senate 1915-18 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/25/1864 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Lodi, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/9/1930
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
W.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Attorney
EDUCATION
Lodi Public Schools, Wisconsin; At Least Elementary School;
University of Wisconsin, Madison; College Graduate; 1886
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1886
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Wisconsin Supreme Court (Assistant Reporter);
1886 to 1888
County Attorney:
Jackson County, Wisconsin;
1888 to 1889
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1862. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 lists 1864.
He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1889.
He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Formerly in Active Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Corporations Other Than Public Service Corporations
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Public Service Corporations
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State Development and Immigration
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Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Formerly in Active Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Insurance (Chair)
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Judiciary: Real Property and Curative Acts
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Public Service Corporations
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Rules and Legislative Expenses
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Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Formerly in Active Practice of Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Elections
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Engrossment
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Judiciary
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Railroads
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Reapportionment
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Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
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Temperance
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Formerly in Active Practice of Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Corporations (Chair)
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Engrossment
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Judiciary
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Libraries
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Municipal Corporations
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Public Health and Pure Food
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Railroads
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State Fair and Agricultural Societies
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Corporations Other Than Municipal (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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