John A. Lesner | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1924 – July 5, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | J. Frank Sergent |
| Succeeded by | Ralph H. Daughton |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office February 28, 1923 – January 9, 1924 | |
| Preceded by | E. Griffith Dodson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Downing |
| In office January 10, 1912 – January 12, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Sale |
| Succeeded by | Earl C. Mathews |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1908 – January 10, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Niemeyer |
| Succeeded by | Samuel T. Montague |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Adam Lesner June 26, 1868 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 1938 (aged 70) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rose Isaac Creekmur |
John Adam Lesner (June 26, 1868 – July 5, 1938) was an American Democratic politician who served twice as a member of the Senate of Virginia, from 1908 to 1916 and from 1923 until his death in 1938.[1][2]
The Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach, Virginia is named after him.
References
- ↑ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
External links
- John A. Lesner at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- John A. Lesner at Find a Grave
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