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Sergeant, W. P.

Senate 1883-86 (District 4)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Freeborn

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1840 (uncertain)
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Sargeant
City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected): Lumber Dealer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 list his last name as Sergeant. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1885 lists both Sergeant and Sargeant.

He came to Minnesota in 1871.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Albert Lea
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Freeborn
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Finance
  • Indian Affairs (Chair)
  • State Prison

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Albert Lea
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented: Freeborn
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Finance
  • Indian Affairs (Chair)
  • State Prison
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.