Edward Lees ( 1819 - November 6, 1893) was a member of the

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Biography

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immigrant, Lees first settled in Ottawa, Wisconsin in 1848. His son,

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, 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

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and Cross, Wisconsin and district attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lees, Edward Scottish emigrants to the United States People from Waukesha County, Wisconsin People from Gilmanton, Wisconsin Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin District attorneys in Wisconsin 1893 deaths Year of birth uncertain