McKusick, Levi H. "L.H."
House 1883-86 (District 38); House 1889-90 (District 38); Senate 1899-1902 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/31/1855 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Baring, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1913
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pine City
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Maine Common Schools; Elementary School;
St. Stephens Academy, New Brunswick; Secondary; 3 Terms
Maine State Normal School, Castine; Attended College; One Course
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, Spring 1878.
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Pine County, Minnesota (16 years);
1878 to 1???
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children: Clinton L., Fred P., Alice H., William John, and Marion Helen
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
John McKusick
- Other - See Notes
William McKusick
- Other - See Notes
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing indicates that all three McKusick's were related. We don't know how Levi H. McKusick was related to the other two.
He was of Scottish and English ancestry.
Toensing lists his birth year as 1853. Progrssive Men of Minnesota lists 1854. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1889 and 1901 list 1855. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1883 says he was 29 years old.
He came to Pine City, Minnesota in August, 1877 or 1878.
"Mr. McKusick's political affiliations have always been with the Republican party..." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 443)
His father, Levi E., served in the Maine Legislature.
Religion provided by Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Legislative Expenses
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Logs and Lumber
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Manufactures (Chair)
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Public Parks
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State Training School
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Corporations (Chair)
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Legislative Expenses
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Logs and Lumber
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Public Parks
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Reapportionment
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State Training School
Elected: 11/6/1888
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/8/1889 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Public Lands
-
Temperance (Chair)
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: "Mr. McKusick's political affiliations have always been with the Republican party..." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 443)
Committees:
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Judiciary
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: "Mr. McKusick's political affiliations have always been with the Republican party..." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 443)
Committees:
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Judiciary