Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....TURNER, WILLIAM RUFUS
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Author: Halford Erickson

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. MEMBERS OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH
CONGRESS. UNITED STATES. ASSEMBLY.

IRVINE L. LENROOT, Speaker; C. O. MARSH, Chief Clerk;
Nicholas STREVELER, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen
biennially and receive $500 for their services during the
term. The speaker is chosen by the members and receives an
additional $500 for his services as speaker. The assembly
of 1905 contains 85 republicans, 11 democrats, and 4
social democrats. BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES.

COLUMBIA COUNTY. Second District. The towns of Columbus,
Courtlaml. Fountain Prairie, Hampden, Leeds, Lowville,
Marcellmi, Otsego, Randolph, Scott, Springdale, and
Wyocena, the villages of Cambria, Pardeeville, and Rio,
the west ward of the village of Randolph, and the city of
Columbus. Population, 1900—16,004.

WILLIAM RUFUS TURNER (Rep.), of Columbus. Wis., was born
in the town of Fountain Prairie, Columbia county, Wis.,
March 21, 1855. He received a common school education,
later graduating from the high school of the city of
Columbus; in 1878 entered into the marble and granite
business and has continued in the business since that time
as traveling salesman. From 1892 to 1895 he served the
first ward of the city of Columbus in the common council;
was elected member of assembly in 1904, receiving 2,075
votes against 1,278 for Clinton K Smith (Dem.), and 123
for Fred H. Turner (Pro.)

Additional Comments:
Erickson, Halford.  The Blue Book of the State of
Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer,
1905.

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