Background
Washburn, Jed L. was born on December 26, 1856 in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. Son of Christopher C. and Julia A. (Showen) Washburn.
Washburn, Jed L. was born on December 26, 1856 in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. Son of Christopher C. and Julia A. (Showen) Washburn.
Resided in Minnesota, June since 1857. Academic education, but mainly self-educated.
Admitted to Minnesota bar, May 1880. Practiced at Mankato, 1880-1890, later at Duluth. Chairman board Northern National Bank.
President and director several industrial and financial corporations.
Member Board Education, Duluth, 1900-1907. Member State Normal School Board and resident director State Normal School, Duluth, 1903-1920. President Minnesota State Bar Association, 1907-1908.
Served on various public boards and commissions Published pamphlets on American constitutional and governmental subjects.
Married Alma J. Pattee, June 1882. Children: Claude C. (deceased), Genevieve, Abbott McC., Mildred (Mistress C. R. McLean), Hope, John Lawrence.