McKune, Lewis L.
Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 10); Senate 1857-58 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1821
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1861
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: McCune,M'Kune |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Morristown
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention:
10th Council District, Minnesota Territory;
07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His party affiliation was provided by Minnesota in Three Centuries.
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 10/13/1857
Residence: Morristown
Term of Office: 12/2/1857 to 12/6/1859
Counties Represented:
Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by Minnesota in Three Centuries.
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Roads and Bridges (Chair)
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Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
He was sworn in on December 7, 1857 and subscribed to the oath of office on December 8, 1857.
An 1858-59 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857-58. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872, p. 66) Thus, even though the first session was adjourned on August 12, 1858; the term end date for it is listed as the day before the second legislative session's start date.
Photographs
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