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Dedon, William S. "Wm. S."

Senate 1891-94 (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Alliance

Counties Served:  Chisago, Kanabec, Pine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1845
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm. S.
City of Residence (when first elected): Taylors Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota Volunteers Infantry, Company C (3 years); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Taylors Falls, Minnesota (School Board, Clerk, 14 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Taylors Falls
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Independent-No Party Affiliation
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Enrollment
  • Hospitals of Insane
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Lands (Chair)
  • Tax and Tax Laws

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Taylors Falls
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Deaf, Dumb and Blind
  • Illuminating Oils
  • Insurance
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Lands (Chair)
  • Soldiers Home
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.