L. E. Rader
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BornMarch 16, 1864
Hazel Dell, Illinois, United States
DiedMay 11, 1910 (aged 46)
Seattle, Washington, United States
PartyPopulist
L. E. Rader | |
|---|---|
 Rader in 1895 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office 1895–1897 (37th district) 1897–1899 (30th district) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1864 Hazel Dell, Illinois, United States |
| Died | May 11, 1910 (aged 46) Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Party | Populist |
Lewis Emerson Rader, Sr. (March 16, 1864 – May 11, 1910) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives.[1][2][3] In 1910, Rader was starved to death after a 29-day fast[4][5] under the advice of the quack doctor Linda Burfield Hazzard for treatment of a stomach issue.[6]
