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John D. Lewer
House 1923-30 (District 16); Senate 1931-34 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/9/1886
Birth Place:
Woodville Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Waseca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/24/1943
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waseca
Occupation (when first elected):
Automobile and Farm Machinery Business/Former Farmer, Raising Purebred Cattle and Horses
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Waseca, Minnesota (Held Town Offices);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Waseca, Minnesota (Held School Offices);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1908)
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
He died in Waseca County, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
16
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer, Dairy Farm/Formerly Garage and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
General Legislation
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
16
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Steele, Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer, Dairy Farm/Former Garage and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer, Raising Purebred and Grade Holstein Cattle/Former Automobile and Farm Machinery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads and State Motor Transportation
-
Reapportionment
-
State Prison (Chair)
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Automobile and Farm Machinery Business/Former Farmer, Raising Purebred Cattle and Horses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads and State Motor Transportation
-
State Prison (Chair)
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Automobile and Farm Machinery Business/Former Farmer, Raising Purebred Cattle and Horses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Public Highways
-
State Prison
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Waseca
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Automobile and Farm Machinery Business/Former Farmer, Raising Purebred Cattle and Horses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Drainage
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Buildings
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Prison