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    Dresbach, George B. "Geo. B."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1868 (District 11); House 1878 (District 8)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/27/1827
    Birth Place: Ohio
    Birth County: Pickaway
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Geo. B.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Dresbach
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

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    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1878 lists his birth state as Pennsylvania. The Minnesota Historical Society's Minnesota Place Names and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1868 list Ohio.

    He came to Minnesota in 1855 or 1857.

    He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)

    Dresbach Township and village in Winona County had been named after him.

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    20th Legislative Session (1878)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1878
    Body: House
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/6/1877
    Residence: Dresbach
    Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
    Oath Date: 1/8/1878
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic Party Notes: He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • Commerce

    10th Legislative Session (1868)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1868
    Body: House
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/5/1867
    Residence: Dresbach
    Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
    Oath Date: 1/7/1868
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
    • Mines and Minerals

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