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Levi S. Tyler

House 1893-94 (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848
Birth Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Tracy
Occupation (when first elected): Agent, American Express Company

EDUCATION

New England Common Schools; Elementary School;
New England High Schools; Secondary; until 14 years old

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (enlisted but rejected due to a physical disability); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1882.

He enlisted in the Army but was rejected due to a physical disability.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1893
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date: 1/3/1893
Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Agent, American Express Company
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Municipal Legislation
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Temperance Legislation