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Ray T. Lewis

House 1903-06 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1839
Birth Place: Brunswick, Maine
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 Business/Former Sailor and Shipmaster, 22 years; sailed around the world several times

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Duluth, Minnesota; 1894 to 1896

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1884.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Real Estate Business/Former Sailor and Shipmaster, 22 years; sailed around the world several times
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Joint Committee to Investigate Railroad Rates
  • Military Affairs
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Public Buildings (Chair)
  • State Normal Schools

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Real Estate Business/Former Sailor and Shipmaster, 22 years; sailed around the world several times
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Commerce
  • Public Buildings (Chair)
  • State Normal Schools