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James Lawrence "J. Lawrence" McLeod

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Senate 1935-38 (District 52)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Cass, Itasca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/19/1901

Birth Place: Estevan, Saskatchewan

Birth County:

Birth Country: Canada

Date of Death: 6/8/1953

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: J. Lawrence

City of Residence (when first elected): Grand Rapids

Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Medicine and Surgery

EDUCATION

Estevan Public Schools, Canada; Elementary School;
Estevan Public Schools, Canada; Secondary;
University of Manitoba, Medical School, Canada; Medical Degree; Medicine, 1926

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Janet (married in 1927)
Children: Two children: Beverly (daughter); Robert William (son)

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Scottish-Irish descent.

He moved to Itasca County, Minnesota in September 1926. He became a United States citizen in 1932.

He was a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity, and a charter member and President of the Grand Rapids Rotary Club.

He died in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.