Shearer, James D.
House 1903-04 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Janesville, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer/Former Principal; La Porte, Illinois Schools
EDUCATION
Iowa State College of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa; College Graduate; 1879
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1884
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1883.
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer/Former Principal; La Porte, Illinois Schools
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Claims (Chair)
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Corporation Law
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Judiciary: Real Property (Chair)
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Judiciary: Taxes
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Municipal Legislation
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State Training School
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