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Shearer, James D.

House 1903-04 (District 40)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Janesville, Wisconsin
Birth County:
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): Lawyer/Former Principal; La Porte, Illinois Schools

EDUCATION

Iowa State College of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa; College Graduate; 1879
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1884

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1883.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer/Former Principal; La Porte, Illinois Schools
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Claims (Chair)
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Corporation Law
  • Judiciary: Real Property (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Taxes
  • Municipal Legislation
  • State Training School
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