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    MacLean, Edwin L.

    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
    Body: Senate
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
    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
    Body: Senate
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
    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
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
    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
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
    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

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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