William Drew Washburn Jr.
William Drew Washburn Jr. | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1921 – 1926 1917 – 1918 1909 – 1912 1901 – 1906 | |
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| Born | April 3, 1863 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1929 (aged 66) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Washburn family |
| Parent | William D. Washburn (father) |
| Education | Yale University |
William Drew Washburn Jr. (April 3, 1863 – October 10, 1929) was an American politician and businessman.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Washburn attended Minneapolis Public Schools and graduated from Phillips Andover Academy in 1883. In 1888, Washburn graduated from Yale University.
Career
[edit]Washburn was in the newspaper, real estate, and railroad business. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903, 1905–1907, 1909 to 1913, 1917 to 1919, and 1921 to 1926. Washburn was a Republican.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Washburn is a member of the political Washburn family. His father, William D. Washburn, served in the United States Congress and Minnesota Legislature.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Washburn, Jr., William Drew - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ 'America's Political Dynasties From Adams to Clinton,' Stephen Hess, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.: 2016, Chapter Five: The Washburn Dynasty
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