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Williams, Martin W. "M.W."

House 1913-14 (District 5); House 1931-32 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Fillmore

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/30/1863
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: 4/7/1943
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: M.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Lanesboro
Occupation (when first elected): Hardware Business/President, Farmer's and Merchant's Telephone Co./Director, State Bank of Lanesboro

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Lanesboro, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace); 1??? to 1???
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of Education (President); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Mayor: Lanesboro, Minnesota (City Mayor, 2 terms); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Lanesboro, Minnesota (City Council); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Lanesboro, Minnesota (City Assessor); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Carrolton, Minnesota (Township Board of Supervisors, Chair); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Lanesboro, Minnesota (City Park Board); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Lanesboro, Minnesota (School Board); 1??? to 1???
State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Committee Clerk); 1911 to 1911

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Iowa in 1866 with his parents.

He was President of the Minnesota State School Board Association.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance
  • Public Buildings
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Lanesboro
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Hardware Business/President, Farmer's and Merchant's Telephone Co./Director, State Bank of Lanesboro
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Fair
  • Telephone and Telegraph
  • Villages
Articles & Books About
Martin W. Williams Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1776.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.