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  Nolan, William I.
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NameWilliam I. Nolan
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Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States
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Born May 14, 1874
DiedAugust 03, 1943 (69 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
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Sep 09, 2023 07:31am
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InfoNOLAN, William Ignatius, a Representative from Minnesota; born in St. Paul, Minn., May 14, 1874; moved with his parents to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1877; educated in the public schools of Minneapolis; member of the Minnesota National Guard 1891-1896; engaged as a lecturer and humorist in 1894 and later as a Chautauqua lecturer; member of the State house of representatives 1903-1907, 1911-1913, and 1917-1923, serving as speaker 1919-1923; Lieutenant Governor of the State 1925-1929; chairman of the Minnesota Reforestation Commission in 1927; elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter H. Newton; reelected to the Seventy-second Congress and served from June 17, 1929, to March 3, 1933; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress and unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1934, 1936, and 1938; resumed his profession as a lecturer; elected State railroad and warehouse commissioner in 1942 and served until his death August 3, 1943, at Winona (Minn.) General Hospital, while on a visit; interment in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

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  11/03/1942 MN Railroad and Warehouse Commission - Seat 3 Won 53.48% (+24.20%)
  06/18/1934 MN District 5 - R Primary Lost 15.16% (-27.33%)
  11/08/1932 MN At-Large Lost 3.94% (-1.06%)
  06/20/1932 MN At-Large - R Primary Won 5.89% (-2.03%)
  11/04/1930 MN District 5 Won 61.28% (+25.71%)
  06/17/1929 MN District 5 - Special Election Won 46.57% (+6.77%)
  11/06/1928 MN Lt. Governor Won 55.88% (+30.92%)
  11/02/1926 MN Lt. Governor Won 56.36% (+20.75%)
  06/21/1926 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 78.04% (+56.08%)
  11/04/1924 MN Lt. Governor Won 50.90% (+8.04%)
  06/16/1924 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 64.02% (+44.45%)
  11/03/1914 MN State Senate 33 Lost 48.24% (-3.52%)
  11/08/1904 MN State House 42 Won 31.92% (+0.00%)
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