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Sperry, Wesley A. "W.A."

Senate 1895-98 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Steele

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1847
Birth Place: Michigan
Birth County: Oakland
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1914
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: W.A.
City of Residence (when first elected): Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Studied Law; Office of Judge Wheelock, Owatonna, Minnesota
Michigan University, Law Department; Law Degree; 1873

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Attorney: Dodge County, Minnesota (5 years); 18?? to 18??
County Attorney: Steele County, Minnesota (4 years); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Owatonna, Minnesota (Board of Education, President, 12 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1871. He moved to Mantorville, Minnesota in 1874.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Census
  • Elections (Chair)
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Public Lands
  • State Public School
  • University and University Lands (Chair)

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Census
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Public Lands
  • Reapportionment (Chair)
  • State Public School
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