About William Drew Washburn, Jr.
Lived 1863 – 1929 (aged 66). William Drew Washburn, Jr. was an American politician.
William Drew Washburn Jr. (April 3, 1863 – October 10, 1929) was an American politician and businessman.
Early life and education 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 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.
Personal life Washburn is a member of the political Washburn family. His father, William D. Washburn, served in the United States Congress and Minnesota Legislature.
Washburn died on October 10, 1929. He was buried in Lakewood Cemetery.
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Who was William Drew Washburn, Jr.?
member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1863-1929)
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William Drew Washburn, Jr. was born on 3 April 1863 in Saint Paul.
When did William Drew Washburn, Jr. die?
William Drew Washburn, Jr. died on 10 October 1929 in Minneapolis.
What was William Drew Washburn, Jr.'s occupation?
William Drew Washburn, Jr. was a politician.
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William Drew Washburn, Jr. was American.
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