H. H. Bonniwell

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H. H. Bonniwell (1860-1935) was a member of the Minnesota Senate. [1]

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Biography

Bonniwell was born on May 13, 1860, in Mequon, Wisconsin. His father, William T. Bonniwell Jr., also served in the Senate, as well as the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Minnesota House of Representatives. Bonniwell died on April 28, 1935, and is buried in Hutchinson, Minnesota. [2]

Career

Bonniwell was a member of the Senate from 1915 to 1935. Additionally, he was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention.

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References

  1. "Bonniwell, H. H." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  2. "Bonniwell, Sr., Harlow H. "H.H., Bonnie"". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved 2013-12-22.