Biographical Sketches:  LEVI A. MINER


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The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901.

page 755-756

ASSEMBLYMEN.

GEO. H. RAY, Speaker; W. A. NOWELL, Chief Clerk; A. M. ANDERSON,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

The Assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen biennially and
receive $500 for their service during the term. The Speaker Is chosen
by the members and receives an additional $500 for his services as
Speaker. The Assembly of 1901 contains 82 Republicans and 18
Democrats.

MILWAUKEE-- Third District.  The towns of Franklin, Oak Creek and
Lake, and the villages of Cudahy and South Milwaukee, and the 17th
ward of the city of Milwaukee.  Population in 1900 -- 23,972
(Changed, town of Franklin omitted.  Population now -- 22, 236.)

LEVI A. MINER (Rep.), of South Milwaukee, a native of Pennsylvania,
born at Mauch Chunk, April 5, 1854, and was educated in public
schools, was elected to the assembly in 1900 by 2,363 votes, against
1,590 for W. W. Scott (Dem.), and 164 for George Landwehr (Soc-Dem.).
When 10 years old Mr. Miner set out to learn the printing and make his
way in the world.  He  learned his trade in Mauch Chunk and worked at
it many years in different parts of the country. He came to Milwaukee
In 1884 and for some years held positions of responsibility in the
mechanical departments of newspaper offices. Soon after the founding
of the new town of South Milwaukee, in 1892, he established the South
Milwaukee Journal there, and in company with T. J. Russell, his
father-in-law, still publishes it. Mr. Miner's push and persistent
efforts have made It one of the liveliest semi-weekly papers in
Wisconsin. Ills efforts have also had much influence in making the
young city solidly Republican. He is a Mason, a hustling Republican
and a non-seeker of office. He received the largest majority ever
given a candidate for assembly in his district.