John A. Lesner Explained

Birthname:John Adam Lesner
Birth Date:June 26, 1868
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
State Senate:Virginia
District:2nd
Term Start:January 9, 1924
Term End:July 5, 1938
Preceded:J. Frank Sergent
Succeeded:Ralph H. Daughton
State Senate1:Virginia
District1:31st
Term Start1:February 28, 1923
Term End1:January 9, 1924
Preceded1:E. Griffith Dodson
Succeeded1:Thomas J. Downing
Term Start2:January 10, 1912
Term End2:January 12, 1916
Preceded2:William W. Sale
Succeeded2:Earl C. Mathews
State Senate3:Virginia
District3:33rd
Term Start3:January 8, 1908
Term End3:January 10, 1912
Preceded3:John C. Niemeyer
Succeeded3:Samuel T. Montague
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Rose 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Swem, Earl G.. Earl Gregg Swem. Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. February 21, 2016. 1918. Virginia State Library. Richmond.
  2. Book: Dodson, E. Griffith. E. Griffith Dodson . The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. February 21, 2016. 1939. Virginia State Library. Richmond.