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Source: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897
Author: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson

ASSEMBLY.
The assembly consists of 100 members, who are chosen biennially by districts, 
and who receive a compensation of $500 for their term of office. The speaker is 
chosen by the members, and receives $500 for his services.
The assembly contains 91 republicans, 8 democrats and 1 fusion.


DUNN COUNTY.

Population, 1895—25,006.

ALBERT R. HALL (Rep), of Knapp, was born at Hartford, Windsor county,
Vermont, April 20, 1841; removed with his parents to Boston, Mass.,
four years later; attended the public schools of Boston until 1856,
when he removed with his parents to Minnesota. Enlisted in Company D,
Second Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, June 21, 1861; promoted
corporal and first sergeant; engaged in battles of Mill Springs,
Perryville, Hoover's Gap and Chickamauga; was wounded at Chickamauga
September 20, 1863; taken prisoner, paroled ten days thereafter and
exchanged the following May; joined his regiment near Resaca, Georgia,
and continued with it on the Atlanta campaign as far as Kenesaw
Mountain, when his three years' term of service expired. Was mustered
out July 4, 1864; returned to Minnesota and assisted in recruiting
Company G, Eleventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry;
commissioned first lieutenant; returned south with his regiment and
was appointed provost marshal of the post of Gallatin, Tennessee,
which position he held until the close of the war; was mustered out
with his regiment June 26, 1865; served as town clerk and justice of
the peace, and represented Hennepin county in the lower house of the
Minnesota legislature seven terms, three of which he served as
speaker; removed to Knapp in 1880, where he has since resided. Is by
occupation a farmer and manufacturer. Has served as chairman of the
town board, and president of the Dunn County Agricultural society. Was
one of the Dunn County Asylum building commission, and is now one of
the asylum trustees. Was elected to the assembly in 1890, re-elected
in 1892, again re-elected in 1894, and again reelected In 1896,
receiving 3,332 votes, against 1,464, for John R. Mathews, fusion
candidate of the democrats and populists, and 140 votes for O. W
Massee prohibitionist.

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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