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LeRoy Earl "L.E." Brophey, Sr.
House 1919-20 (District 34); House 1925-40 (District 34); House 1943-45 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/1/1880 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Greenwich, New York
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/9/1945
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Engaged in the Practice of Law
EDUCATION
Valparaiso University, Indiana; Attended College;
Studied Law; Law Education at Minneapolis
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: Leroy Earl "L.E." Jr., and Arnold Sheffield (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1881. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919 lists 1880.
He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 8/9/1945
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Temperance and Liquor Control (Chair)
-
Transportation
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office.
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
-
Commercial Transportation
-
General Legislation
-
Health (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Commercial Transportation
-
General Legislation
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Rules
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Railroads and State Motor Transportation
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Commercial Transportation
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Corporations
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Metropolitan Drainage
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Metropolitan Drainage
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Legal Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Metropolitan Drainage
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
State Prison
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
General Contractor/Legal Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Board of Control (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
General Contractor; Excavating, Grading and Hauling/Legal Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Railroads and Motor Vehicle Transportation
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Workmens Compensation
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