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Lucien A. Barnes

House 1923-26 (District 59)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/13/1871
Birth Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate/Insurance/Banking

EDUCATION

Albion Public Schools, Michigan; Elementary School;
Albion Public Schools, Michigan; Secondary; Graduate
Albion College, Michigan; Attended College; 1 year

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Duluth, Minnesota (Alderman, over 10 years); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Duluth, Minnesota (Board of Education Member, 6 years); 1??? to 1???
Military: Duluth, Minnesota (World War I, West Duluth Draft Board); 191? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved from Arkansas to Albion, Michigan. He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1890.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 59
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Real Estate/Insurance/Banking
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Board of Control
  • Game and Fish
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Military Affairs
  • Reapportionment

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 59
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Real Estate/Insurance/Banking
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Corporations
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Public Buildings
  • Re-apportionment