Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....BIRD, HARLAN PAGE
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold
office for four years and receive $500 each for their
services at each regular session. Members of the senate,
session of 1907, representing odd-numbered districts, were
elected in 1906. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1911. Those
representing even-numbered districts were elected in 1908.
Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1913. The lieutenant-governor
is president of the senate, but can vote only in case of a
tie. A temporary president, to act in the absence of the
president, is chosen by the members of the senate. The
senate of 1909 contains 38 republicans, 4 democrats, and
one social democrat. Lieutenant-Governor John Strange,
president; Jas. H. Stout, president pro tem; F. E.
Andrews, chief clerk; R. C. Falconer, sergeant-at-arms.


FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Door, Kewaunee and Marinette counties. Population,
1900—65,617.

HARLAN PAGE BIRD (Rep.), of Wausaukee, is a native of
Pennsylvania. He is a lumberman and banker, He was
elected state senator in 1902; re-elected in 1906,
receiving 4,995 votes against 3,125 for Leo J. Evans
(Dem.), and 216 for James Larson (Soc. Dem.).

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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