Alphonse Roy "Al" Lejk (February 12, 1911 – July 28, 1995) was an American politician who served in the

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from 1949 to 1953, representing the 2nd legislative district of

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in the 56th and 57th

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Early life

Lejk was born in

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on February 12, 1911.

Career

Lejk served in the

from 1949 to 1953, representing the 2nd legislative district of

in the 56th and 57th

s. 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

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. Lejk was affiliated with the liberal caucus. Prior to serving in the Minnesota Legislature, Lejk was an assistant flour bender and grain miller.

Personal life and death

Lejk was married and had three children. He resided in

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. Lejk died at the age of 84 on July 28, 1995. He was interred in Saint Mary's Cemetery, located in Winona.

References

External links

Official page
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