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Wheelock, Jr., Louis L. "Lewis"

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Senate 1876-77 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Steele

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/12/1839
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County: Jefferson
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 5/31/1907
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Lewis
City of Residence (when first elected): Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

Albany University, New York; College Graduate;
Read Law; With Honorable Chas. C. Dwight, Auburn, New York

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Steele County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate); [Dates Unknown]
Postmaster: Owatonna, Minnesota; [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission: Owatonna, Minnesota (Library Board, President); ? to 1907
Municipal Attorney: Owatonna, Minnesota (City Attorney); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government: Owatonna, Minnesota (Held Prominent City Offices); 18?? to 18??
Military: 160th New York Volunteers (United States Civil War; Private, Promoted to Captain); 1862 to 11/1865

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Adaline Burch (married July 25, 1871; she died in 1901); P. L. Inglis (married April of 1902)
Children: Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
William Riley Kinyon  - Cousin

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing, and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1877 list his first name as Louis. Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877 lists Lewis.

Toensing lists his birth year as 1839. Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877 lists 1840.

He came to Minnesota in September 1866. He came to Owatonna in 1867.

"The strength he would give to the Republican party in his district, called him into the field." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 21)

He was admitted to the bar in 1867.

He was Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1887.

He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/4/1876
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican Party Notes: "The strength he would give to the Republican party in his district, called him into the field." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 21)
Committees:
  • Education (Chair)
  • Joint University
  • Judiciary
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

18th Legislative Session (1876)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1876
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/4/1876
Counties Represented: Steele
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Republican Party Notes: "The strength he would give to the Republican party in his district, called him into the field." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature, by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 21)
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Education (Chair)
  • Joint University
  • Railroads
  • Swamp or Overflowed Lands
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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