Meyers was born in Dayton , Ohio and moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota Law School .
J. Edward Meyers ( December 22 , 1862 -- June 11 , 1944 ) was an insurance salesman , philanthropist and the 27th mayor of Minneapolis .
insurance salesman was born in Dayton , Ohio and moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota Law School .
J. Edward Meyers ( December 22 , 1862 -- June 11 , 1944 ) was an insurance salesman , philanthropist and the 27th mayor of Minneapolis .