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Galewski, William "W."

House 1919-20 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/??/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Eastern Part
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Winona
Occupation (when first elected): President, Winona Heating and Ventilating Co./Formerly in Sheet Metal Trade

EDUCATION

Common Schools, Germany; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Winona, Minnesota (Board of Education, Member and President); 1900 to 1918 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Polish ancestry.

He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1879. He moved to Winona, Minnesota in 1881.

Toensing lists his birth year as 1897. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919 lists his birth year as 1862.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: President, Winona Heating and Ventilating Co./Formerly in Sheet Metal Trade
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Education
  • Labor
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Welfare and Health
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