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Edwin L. MacLean

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1923-26 (District 34); Senate 1927-30 (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/9/1890
Birth Place: Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County: St. Louis
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Garfield Public School, Minneapolis; Elementary School;
Central High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate, 1908
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 3 years
Cambridge University, England; Attended Graduate School; 2 years
Yale Law School; Studied Law; 2 years
University of Washington; Law Degree; 1916

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Infantry (World War I; 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, and Captain; 5 years); 1917 to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three children: (2 sons, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

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Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation (Chair)
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Crime and Crime Prevention
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Welfare
  • Soldiers Home

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Crime and Crime Prevention
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Welfare (Chair)
  • Soldiers Home
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44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation (Chair)
  • Workmens Compensation

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Education
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Public Utilities
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Workmens Compensation
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OTHER INFORMATION

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