Born on January 31, 1869, in Superior, Wisconsin, Lenroot attended the common schools, then attended Parsons Business College in Duluth, Minnesota and read law in 1897.[1] He was a logger and reporter for the Douglas County, Wisconsin Superior Court from 1893 to 1906.[2] He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Superior in 1898.[2] He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1901 to 1907, serving as Speaker from 1903 to 1907.[2]
Lenroot attended the 1920 Republican National Convention at the Chicago Coliseum, and after the selection of Warren G. Harding of Ohio as the nominee for president, party leaders decided that the progressive Lenroot would be a balance to a ticket with the more conservative Harding. By Saturday night, June 12, many of the delegates had gone home, along with most of the party bosses. After Lenroot's name had been placed in nomination and seconded but before a vote could be taken, an Oregon delegate, Wallace McCamant,[5] nominated Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for vice president.[6] Unfettered by party bosses, the delegates weighed in for Coolidge, who received 674 votes to Lenroot's 146 and won on the first ballot.
Federal judicial serviceedit
Lenroot was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on April 22, 1929, to an Associate Judge seat on the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals vacated by Associate Judge Orion M. Barber.[2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 17, 1929, and received his commission the same day.[2] His service terminated on April 30, 1944, due to his retirement.[2] He died on January 26, 1949, in Washington, D.C.[2] He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Superior.[1] The Associated Press report of his death began, "Former Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin, the man who might have been the 30th President of the United States, died Wednesday night."[7]
Personal lifeedit
Lenroot married Clara Clough of Superior, who wrote a short memoir of her girlhood in Wisconsin in the 1860s and 1870s.[8] His daughter, Katherine Lenroot, was known for successfully lobbying for the Fair Labor Standards Act and the enforcing of child labor laws.[9]
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Senator Lenroot redirects here For the Wisconsin State Senate member see Arthur Lenroot Jr Irvine Luther Lenroot January 31 1869 January 26 1949 was an American attorney jurist and Republican Party politician from Wisconsin He served as Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1903 to 1907 and represented the state in the United States Congress from 1909 to 1927 first in the United States House of Representatives until 1918 and then in the United States Senate After he lost the Republican nomination in 1926 Herbert Hoover nominated him to the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals The HonorableIrvine LenrootLenroot c 1920sAssociate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent AppealsIn office May 17 1929 April 30 1944Nominated byHerbert HooverPreceded byOrion M BarberSucceeded byAmbrose O ConnellUnited States Senatorfrom WisconsinIn office April 18 1918 March 3 1927Preceded byPaul O HustingSucceeded byJohn J BlaineMember of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 11th districtIn office March 4 1909 April 17 1918Preceded byJohn J JenkinsSucceeded byAdolphus Peter Nelson41st Speaker of the Wisconsin State AssemblyIn office January 14 1903 January 7 1907Preceded byGeorge H RaySucceeded byHerman EkernPersonal detailsBornIrvine Luther Lenroot 1869 01 31 January 31 1869Superior WisconsinDiedJanuary 26 1949 1949 01 26 aged 79 Washington D C Resting placeGreenwood CemeterySuperior WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanEducationParsons Business Collegeread law Contents 1 Education and career 2 Congressional service 3 1920 Republican Convention 4 Federal judicial service 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External linksEducation and career editBorn on January 31 1869 in Superior Wisconsin Lenroot attended the common schools then attended Parsons Business College in Duluth Minnesota and read law in 1897 1 He was a logger and reporter for the Douglas County Wisconsin Superior Court from 1893 to 1906 2 He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Superior in 1898 2 He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1901 to 1907 serving as Speaker from 1903 to 1907 2 Congressional service edit nbsp Lenroot c 1912 Lenroot was elected as a Republican from the 11th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 61st United States Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4 1909 until April 17 1918 when he resigned having been elected Senator 1 He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate on April 2 1918 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Senator Paul O Husting 3 4 He was reelected in 1920 and served from April 18 1918 to March 3 1927 1 Lenroot was a close ally of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover and favored raising federal reserve rates in 1936 He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1926 1 He was Chairman of the Committee on Railroads in the 66th United States Congress Committee on Public Lands and Surveys in the 68th United States Congress and the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds in the 69th United States Congress 1 He resumed the practice of law in Washington D C from 1927 to 1929 2 1920 Republican Convention editLenroot attended the 1920 Republican National Convention at the Chicago Coliseum and after the selection of Warren G Harding of Ohio as the nominee for president party leaders decided that the progressive Lenroot would be a balance to a ticket with the more conservative Harding By Saturday night June 12 many of the delegates had gone home along with most of the party bosses After Lenroot s name had been placed in nomination and seconded but before a vote could be taken an Oregon delegate Wallace McCamant 5 nominated Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for vice president 6 Unfettered by party bosses the delegates weighed in for Coolidge who received 674 votes to Lenroot s 146 and won on the first ballot Federal judicial service editLenroot was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on April 22 1929 to an Associate Judge seat on the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals vacated by Associate Judge Orion M Barber 2 He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 17 1929 and received his commission the same day 2 His service terminated on April 30 1944 due to his retirement 2 He died on January 26 1949 in Washington D C 2 He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Superior 1 The Associated Press report of his death began Former Senator Irvine L Lenroot of Wisconsin the man who might have been the 30th President of the United States died Wednesday night 7 Personal life editLenroot married Clara Clough of Superior who wrote a short memoir of her girlhood in Wisconsin in the 1860s and 1870s 8 His daughter Katherine Lenroot was known for successfully lobbying for the Fair Labor Standards Act and the enforcing of child labor laws 9 References edit a b c d e f United States Congress Irvine Lenroot id L000241 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress a b c d e f g h Lenroot Irvine Luther Federal Judicial Center www fjc gov Wisconsin History Retrieved 28 December 2014 Lawrence Kestenbaum The Political Graveyard Index to Politicians Lenagh to Leonad Retrieved 28 December 2014 politicalgraveyard com Sol Barzman Madmen and Geniuses The Vice Presidents of the United States pp198 199 Follett Publishing 1974 Irvine Lenroot Ex Senator Dies Charleston W Va Daily Mail January 27 1949 p 5 Clara C Lenroot Long Long Ago Appleton Wis Badger Printing Co 1929 Current Biography 1940External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Irvine Lenroot United States Congress Irvine Lenroot id L000241 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Lenroot Irvine Luther Federal Judicial Center www fjc gov Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded byGeorge H Ray Speaker of the Wisconsin State AssemblyJanuary 14 1903 January 7 1907 Succeeded byHerman Ekern U S House of Representatives Preceded byJohn J Jenkins United States Representative from Wisconsin s 11th congressional district1909 1918 Succeeded byAdolphus Peter Nelson Party political offices Preceded byFrancis E McGovern Republican nominee for United States Senator from Wisconsin Class 3 1918 1920 Succeeded byJohn J Blaine U S Senate Preceded byPaul O Husting United States Senator Class 3 from Wisconsin1918 1927 Served alongside Robert M La Follette Robert M La Follette Jr Succeeded byJohn J Blaine Preceded byPeter G Gerry Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Railroads1919 1921 Office abolished Legal offices Preceded byOrion M Barber Associate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals1929 1944 Succeeded byAmbrose O Connell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irvine Lenroot amp oldid 1220789964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
