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Lee, James Franklin

House 1911-14 (District 46)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1858
Birth Place: Clearwater, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1947
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Annandale
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Former Teacher/Former Annandale High School Principal, 2 years

EDUCATION

Clearwater Village Schools; Elementary School;
Minnesota District Schools; Elementary School;
St. Cloud Normal School; College Graduate; 1882

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Wright County, Minnesota (County Superintendent of Schools, 3 terms); 189? to 1??? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Had children: Robert Franklin (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Robert Franklin Lee, Sr.  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He farmed on a homestead in South Dakota. He moved to Annandale, Wright County, Minnesota in 1892.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Annandale
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Farm Owner/Former Teacher/Former High School Principal, Annandale High School
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Compensation of Public Officials (Chair)
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Telephone and Telegraph
  • Temperance Legislation

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Annandale
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Former Teacher/Former Annandale High School Principal, 2 years
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Horticulture
  • Immigration
  • Prison Labor
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • State and Other Libraries
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