John A. Lesner

American politician
John A. Lesner
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 9, 1924 – July 5, 1938
Preceded byJ. Frank Sergent
Succeeded byRalph H. Daughton
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 31st district
In office
February 28, 1923 – January 9, 1924
Preceded byE. Griffith Dodson
Succeeded byThomas J. Downing
In office
January 10, 1912 – January 12, 1916
Preceded byWilliam W. Sale
Succeeded byEarl C. Mathews
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
January 8, 1908 – January 10, 1912
Preceded byJohn C. Niemeyer
Succeeded bySamuel T. Montague
Personal details
Born
John Adam Lesner

(1868-06-26)June 26, 1868
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 1938(1938-07-05) (aged 70)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRose Isaac Creekmur

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]

The Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach, Virginia is named after him.

References

  1. ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  • John A. Lesner at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
  • John A. Lesner at Find a Grave
Offices and distinctions
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by
John C. Niemeyer
Virginia Senator for the 33rd District
1908–1912
Succeeded by
Preceded by
William W. Sale
Virginia Senator for the 31st District
1912–1916
1923–1924
Succeeded by
Preceded by Succeeded by
Thomas J. Downing
Preceded by Virginia Senator for the 2nd District
1924–1938
Served alongside: James S. Barron, John W. Eggleston, Vivian L. Page
Succeeded by
Ralph H. Daughton
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