William Elijah Bloom (October 19, 1860 – November 27, 1938) was an American politician who served in the

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from 1931 to 1935, representing the 11th legislative district of

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in the 47th and 48th

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Early life and education

Bloom was born on a farm in

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, on October 18, 1860. In March 1873, Bloom and his parents moved to

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, where he attended common schools.

Career

Bloom served in the

from 1931 to 1935, representing the 11th legislative district of

in the 47th and 48th

s. During his time in office, Bloom served on the following committees: *Aircraft and Airways (1931–1934) *Crime Prevention (1931–1934) *Elections (1931–1934) *Markets and Marketing (1931–1932) *Public Buildings (1931–1932) *University and State Schools (1931–1932) *Civil Administration (1933–1934) *Labor (1933–1934) *Municipal Affairs (1933–1934) *State Prison (1933–1934) Bloom chaired the Crime Prevention committee from 1933 to 1934. Bloom's tenure began on January 6, 1931, and concluded on January 7, 1935. His district included representation for Nobles County.

Personal life and death

In 1881, Bloom married Estella Parshall, with whom he had five children. Bloom died at the age of 78 in Nobles County, Minnesota, on November 27, 1938.

References

External links

Official page
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William Elijah Bloom
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