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Dickey, William Bruce "Wm. B."

Senate 1899-1902 (District 29)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/13/1842
Birth Place: Smithfield, New York
Birth County: Madison
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 11/2/1902
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Wm. B.
City of Residence (when first elected): Zumbrota
Occupation (when first elected): Mercantile Business

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Zumbrota, Minnesota (Held Several Offices of Trust); 18?? to 18??
Military: (United States Civil War, 1st Lieutenant); 1862 to 1866

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Charlotte Freeman (died in 1872), Ellen McDonald
Children: Four children: Grace, Zoa, Camilla (daughters), and Sylvester (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1859.

He died in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1399

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Zumbrota
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 11/2/1902 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • State Soldiers Home
  • State Training School (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office in 1902.

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Zumbrota
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 11/2/1902 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food
  • State Training School (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office in 1902.
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.