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    Lewis, J. L.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1873 (District 20); House 1878 (District 20)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1822 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1878
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mendota
    Occupation (when first elected): Grain Merchant Trade/Former Miner

    EDUCATION

    Self Educated; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches, St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873 lists his birth year as 1822. Toensing lists 1812. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1878 lists him as being 56 years old.

    He moved to the Rocky Mountains and worked in the mines for two years. He came to Minnesota in 1867. He moved to Mendota, Minnesota in 1868.

    His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.

    He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)

    Total Days Served: 722

    SESSIONS SERVED

    20th Legislative Session (1878)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1878
    Body: House
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/6/1877
    Residence: Mendota
    Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 12/31/1878 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/8/1878
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Grain Buyer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
    Committees:
    • Commerce (Chair)
    • Public Lands
    • State Reform School
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office in 1878. His official term end date is uncertain. We know he died in 1878 but we do not know the date. The date listed is the last day of the year.

    15th Legislative Session (1873)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1873
    Body: House
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: Mendota
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
    Oath Date: 1/7/1873
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Grain Merchant Trade/Former Miner
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Immigration

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