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Wisconsin politician This article is about the Wisconsin politician. For the English postal official, see Edward Smith Lees.

Edward Lees (c. 1819 - November 6, 1893) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

A Scottish immigrant, Lees first settled in Ottawa, Wisconsin in 1848. 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.

Career

Lees was a member of the Assembly in 1853 and again from 1875 to 1876. In addition, he was chairman of Belvidere, Wisconsin and Cross, Wisconsin and district attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

References

  1. "History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin". 1919. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  2. ^ "Death of the Hon. Edward Lees". Chicago Daily Tribune. November 7, 1893. p. 5. Retrieved November 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. "Buffalo County Wisconsin Biographies". Wisconsin Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
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