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William Rufus Cato

Member From: 1916 - 1927 Ex.

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  • Birth Date: July 26, 1869 Birth Place:Greensville County, VA
  • Death Date: 02/04/1965
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Education: Greensville County Public Schools
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  • Occupation/Profession: Merchant and banker Former postmaster of North Emporia
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Methodist Church Kiwanis (former member) Masons A.F. & A.M. (Widow's Son Lodge No. 150) County Democratic Committee (chairman, 20 years)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Board of Supervisors (chairman, 14 years) Town Council (president, 10 years)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1916 Sussex and Greensville Democrat Executive Expenditures
Insurance and Banking
Moral and Social Justice
1918-1919 Counties of Sussex and Greensville Democrat Executive Expenditures
Federal Relations and Resolutions
Insurance and Banking
Moral and Social Welfare
1919 Ex. Counties of Sussex and Greensville Democrat Executive Expenditures
Federal Relations and Resolutions
Insurance and Banking
Moral and Social Welfare
1924 Counties of Sussex and Greensville Democrat Federal Relations and Resolutions
Officers and Offices at the Capitol
Privileges and Elections
Roads and Internal Navigation
1926-1927 Counties of Sussex and Greensville Democrat Federal Relations and Resolutions
Insurance and Banking
Officers and Offices at the Capitol
Roads and Internal Navigation
1927 Ex. Counties of Sussex and Greensville Democrat Federal Relations and Resolutions
Insurance and Banking
Officers and Offices at the Capitol
Roads and Internal Navigation

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