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Loran Charles Stevenson

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1901-04 (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/20/1861
Birth Place: Michigan
Birth County: Oakland
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): Practicing Law

EDUCATION

Michigan Country Schools; Elementary School;
Michigan State University; Attended College; 1 year
Michigan State Normal School; Attended College; 3 Years
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Studied Law; With C.J. Bartleson; Admitted to the Bar, July 12, 1889

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jenne Lettus (married on November 8, 1887); Single (when first elected); Married (listed in 1903)
Children: No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Scottish ancestry on his father's side.

He came to Mankato, Minnesota in 1883. He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 9, 1887.

"Mr. Stevenson is a Republican..." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 475)

He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Improved Order of Red Men.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Printing
  • Public Parks
  • Temperance Legislation

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal (Chair)
  • General Legislation
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Prison Labor

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