House 1897-98 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/14/1862
Birth Place:
Syracuse, New York
Birth County:
Onondaga
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/11/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Myers |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Albany Common Schools, New York; Elementary School;
Albany High Schools, New York; Secondary;
Studied Law; Admitted to the New York Practice, May 14, 1883
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Minnie
Children:
Two children: Henry and Mrs. Leonard H. Heller
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 1883.
Toensing lists his last name as Myers and the Legislative Manual of 1897 lists Meyers.
According to self-reported data on legislators by religion, he is the first Jewish lawmaker to serve in the Minnesota Legislature.
His funeral services were held August 13, 1952 at Temple Israel (Star Tribune, August 12, 1952). He is buried at Temple Israel Memorial Park.
"He was a member of Temple Israel." (Star Tribune, August 12, 1952).
Religion provided by his obituary.