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    Hensley, Lee

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1876-77 (District 38)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Watonwan

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1849
    Birth Place: Indiana
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint James
    Occupation (when first elected): Railroad Agent

    EDUCATION

    Indiana Graded Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    Indianapolis Business College; Postsecondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1867 or 1868.

    "Mr. Hensley is a good Republican, and stands by his colors." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 39)

    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    19th Legislative Session (1877)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/7/1876
    Residence: Saint James
    Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
    Oath Date: 1/2/1877
    Counties Represented: Watonwan
    Occupation: Railroad Agent
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Hensley is a good Republican, and stands by his colors." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 39)
    Committees:
    • Public Lands
    • Towns and Counties (Chair)

    18th Legislative Session (1876)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1876
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/2/1875
    Residence: Saint James
    Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
    Oath Date: 1/4/1876
    Counties Represented: Watonwan
    Occupation: Railroad Agent
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Federal Relations (Chair)
    • Joint Apportionment
    • Printing

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