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Rodger, William

House 1893-94 (District 27)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/29/1847
Birth Place: Island of Islay
Birth County:
Birth Country: Scotland
Date of Death: ??/??/1896
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Rogers
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Contracting Steam Fitter/Machinist/Former Boiler Inspector; Hartford Steam Boiler, Inspection and Insurance Company/Former Chief Engineer of a Hospital, Columbus, Ohio/Former Chief Engineer; Burgess Steel Works, Portsmouth, Ohio

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Postsecondary; Mechanical Engineer, School of Design Course

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Education, Member); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Rodger. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1893 lists Rogers.

He came to America in 1868. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1879.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Contracting Steam Fitter/Machinist/Former Boiler Inspector; Hartford Steam Boiler, Inspection and Insurance Company/Former Chief Engineer of a Hospital, Columbus, Ohio/Former Chief Engineer; Burgess Steel Works, Portsmouth, Ohio
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Ways and Means
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