Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Devos, William H. 
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Source: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson
Author: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
The senate consists of thirty-three members, who hold their office for four 
years, and receive a compensation of $500 for each regular session. Senators 
representing odd numbered districts were elected in 1894, and hold office until 
January 1, 1899. Those from even numbered districts were elected in 1896, and 
hold office until January 1, 1901. The population given is from the census of 
1895.  The lieutenant-governor is president of the senate, but can vote only in 
case of a tie, when he has the casting vote therein.  The senate contains 29 
republicans and 4 democrats.

SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Ninth, Tenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Wards of the City of Milwaukee. 
Population, 1895 --- 59,417.

WILLIAM H. DEVOS (Rep.) was born November 19, 1857, in Milwaukee, and is of 
Hollandish parentage; he is a graduate of Milwaukee public schools and 
Spencerian Business College. He was engaged in the milling business until 
January, 1895, and since April, 1896, has been in the coal business. He 
represented the 9th ward of the city of Milwaukee as alderman on the city 
council from April, 1894, to April, 1896; was defeated for alderman in April, 
1896. He was elected to the state senate in November, 1896, receiving 6,821 
votes, against Max Hottelett, democrat-populist, who received 4,966 votes, and 
Chas. Pample, socialistic labor, who received 238 votes.

Additional Comments:
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Henry Casson, Secretary of State 1897.



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