Roepke, William L.
Senate 1927-40 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/22/1876
Birth Place:
Lancaster, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Grant
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/20/1945
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Faribault
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate/Drainage Contractor, Roepke and Hubbard
EDUCATION
Iowa Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Wisconsin Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children: Doris, and Mrs. A.A. Nelson (daughters); William C., and George (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Fairmont, Minnesota around 1899 and moved to Faribault, Minnesota in 1919.
He was a member of the Knights Templar and the Shriners.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Real Estate/Drainage Contractor, Roepke and Hubbard
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings