John A. Lesner
American politician
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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]
Preceded byE. Griffith Dodson
Succeeded byRalph H. Daughton
Constituency
- 31st district (1923–1924)
- 2nd district (1924–1938)
Preceded byWilliam Wilson Sale
John A. Lesner | |
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Official portrait, 1912 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office February 28, 1923 – July 5, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | E. Griffith Dodson |
| Succeeded by | Ralph H. Daughton |
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| In office January 10, 1912 – January 12, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | William Wilson Sale |
| Succeeded by | Earl C. Mathews |
| Constituency | 31st district |
| In office January 8, 1908 – January 10, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Niemeyer |
| Succeeded by | Samuel T. Montague |
| Constituency | 33rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Adam Lesner June 26, 1868 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 1938 (aged 70) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rose Isaac Creekmur |
The Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach, Virginia is named after him.
