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William D. Washburn

American politician (1831–1912)

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William D. Washburn

American politician (1831–1912)

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William Drew Washburn Sr. was an American politician. He served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate as a Republican from Minnesota. Three of his seven brothers became politicians: Elihu B. Washburne, Cadwallader C. Washburn, and Israel Washburn, Jr. He was also cousin of Dorilus Morrison, the first mayor of Minneapolis. He served in the 46th, 47th, 48th, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd congresses.

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Occupation: politician, businessperson
Position held: United States representative, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: January 14, 1831
Died: July 29, 1912

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Cadwallader Lincoln Washburnchild William Drew Washburn, Jr.child Mary Washburnchild Stanley Washburnchild Elizabeth Washburn Wrightchild Israel Washburnfather Martha Washburnemother Israel Washburnsibling Algernon Sidney Washburnsibling Elihu B. Washburnesibling Cadwallader C. Washburnsibling Charles Ames Washburnsibling

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William Drew Washburn Sr. was an American politician. He served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate as a Republican from Minnesota. Three of his seven brothers became politicians: Elihu B. Washburne, Cadwallader C. Washburn, and Israel Washburn, Jr. He was also cousin of Dorilus Morrison, the first mayor of Minneapolis. He served in the 46th, 47th, 48th, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd congresses.

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Occupation: politician, businessperson
Position held: United States representative, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: January 14, 1831
Died: July 29, 1912

Family

Cadwallader Lincoln Washburnchild William Drew Washburn, Jr.child Mary Washburnchild Stanley Washburnchild Elizabeth Washburn Wrightchild Israel Washburnfather Martha Washburnemother Israel Washburnsibling Algernon Sidney Washburnsibling Elihu B. Washburnesibling Cadwallader C. Washburnsibling Charles Ames Washburnsibling