L. E. Rader

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 (1864-03-16)March 16, 1864
Hazel Dell, Illinois, United States
Died May 11, 1910(1910-05-11) (aged 46)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Political 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 doctor Linda Burfield Hazzard for treatment of a stomach issue.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf
  2. ↑ http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433015380482;view=1up;seq=114
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn85033159/1910-04-29/ed-1/seq-1/
  5. ↑ http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86072041/1910-05-12/ed-1/seq-1/
  6. ↑ "Unlicensed Prectitioner Kills", The Wellington Daily News, Wellington, Kansas, August 8, 1911, pg 4.


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