Edward Lees
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Edward Lees (c. 1819 - November 6, 1893) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Biography
A Scottish immigrant, Lees first settled in Ottawa, Wisconsin in 1848.[2][3] His son, Robert Lees, became a member of the Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. He died at his home in Gilmanton, Wisconsin on November 6, 1893.[2]
Career
Lees was a member of the Assembly in 1853[2] and again from 1875 to 1876.[2] In addition, he was chairman of Belvidere, Wisconsin and Cross, Wisconsin and district attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
References
- ^ "History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin". 1919. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
- ^ a b c d "Death of the Hon. Edward Lees". Chicago Daily Tribune. November 7, 1893. p. 5. Retrieved November 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buffalo County Wisconsin Biographies". Wisconsin Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- People from Waukesha County, Wisconsin
- People from Gilmanton, Wisconsin
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- District attorneys in Wisconsin
- 1893 deaths
- Year of birth uncertain