William Drew Washburn Jr. Explained

William Drew Washburn Jr.
Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Birth Date:April 3, 1863
Death Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Office:Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Term:1921 – 1926
1917 – 1918
1909 – 1912
1901 – 1906
Death Date:October 10, 1929 (aged 66)
Education:Yale University
Parents:William D. Washburn (father)
Party:Republican
Relations:Washburn family

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.[1]

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washburn, Jr., William Drew - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present . 2022-10-17 . www.lrl.mn.gov.
  2. 'America's Political Dynasties From Adams to Clinton,' Stephen Hess, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.: 2016, Chapter Five: The Washburn Dynasty