J. Elmer Lehr

Joseph Elmer Lehr was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

J. Elmer Lehr
In office
1908–1912
ConstituencyDistrict 18
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Personal details
Born
Joseph Elmer Lehr

(1868-12-26)December 26, 1868
Marengo Township, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Emma Alvina Groth
(m. 1904)
OccupationBusinessman, farmer, politician

Biography

Lehr was born on December 26, 1868 in Marengo Township, Michigan.[1] He graduated from the Illinois College of Law. In 1895, he moved to Clintonville, Wisconsin. He moved to Appleton, Wisconsin in 1901. Lehr married Emma Alvina Groth[2] in 1907.

Career

Lehr was a member of the Senate from 1909 to 1912.[3] Previously, he was City Attorney of Clintonville and Chairman of the Outagamie County, Wisconsin Republican Party.

References

  1. "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Lehr, J. Elmer". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  2. "State of Wisconsin: Notice of Hearing". The Post-Crescent. March 25, 1922. p. 11. Retrieved December 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "J. Elmer Lehr". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
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