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Alphonse Roy Lejk
Alphonse Roy "Al" Lejk (February 12, 1911 – July 28, 1995) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1953, representing the 2nd legislative district of Minnesota in the 56th and 57th Minnesota Legislatures. Early life Lejk was born in Waumandee, Wisconsin on February 12, 1911. Career Lejk served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1953, representing the 2nd legislative district of Minnesota in the 56th and 57th Minnesota Legislatures. During his time in office, Lejk served on the following committees. *Education (1949–1953) *General Legislation (1949–1950) *Employees Compensation (1951–1952) *Highways (1949–1953) *Labor (1949–1953) *Reapportionment (1949–1950) *Public Domain (1951–1952) Lejk's time in office began on January 4, 1949 and concluded on January 5, 1953. His district included representation for Winona County. Lejk was affiliated with the liberal caucus. Prior to serving in the Minn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waumandee, Wisconsin
Waumandee is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 472 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Waumandee is located in the town. The ghost town that was Anchorage is located in the town. Etymology The name ''Waumandee'' is an anglicization of the Dakota word , meaning "war eagle." The town was most likely named for a Santee Dakota village leader known as both "War Eagle" and "Black Dog" who signed the First Treaty of Prairie du Chien in 1825 under the name "Wa-man-de-tun-ka." Geography Waumandee is located south of the center of Buffalo County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.58%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 515 people, 181 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.8 people per square mile (4.5/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.7/km2). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |