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Gere, William B. "Wm. B., W.B."

Territorial House 1856-57 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston, Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1830
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm. B., W.B.
City of Residence (when first elected): Chatfield
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Fillmore County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds, He was the First One); 1853 to 18??
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Marshals Service, District of Minnesota (United States Marshal); 05/20/1858 to 1861
Military: 5th Minnesota Infantry (United States Civil War, Private, Mustered out as a Lietenant Colonel); 1861 to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was one of the first settlers of Chatfield, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 700

SESSIONS SERVED

8th Territorial Legislative Session (1857)

  Session Details
Body: Territorial House
District: 08
Elected: 10/14/1856
Residence: Chatfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1857 to 12/1/1857
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Legislative Expenditures
  • Public Buildings (Chair)

7th Territorial Legislative Session (1856)

  Session Details
Body: Territorial House
District: 08
Elected: 10/9/1855
Residence: Chatfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1856 to 1/6/1857
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Mower
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Enrolled Bills (Chair)
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