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Schrooten, John

House 1907-08 (District 13); House 1915-16 (District 9)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Martin, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1850
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Birth County: Dodge
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Dairy and Creamery Business/Secretary and Manager, North Star Creamery

EDUCATION

Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (County Board Member); 1879 to 1885
Municipal Board/Commission: Waverly, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair); 1888 to 1898
County Board/Commissioner: Martin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1892 to 1901
County Government: Martin County, Minnesota (County Treasurer); 1900 to 1902 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minnesota in 1886.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 09
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented: Martin
Occupation: Farmer/Dairy and Creamery Business/Secretary and Manager, North Star Creamery
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Drainage
  • Game and Fish
  • Public Domain
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Prison and Reformatory

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented: Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Farmer/Dairy and Creamery Business/Secretary and Manager, North Star Creamery
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy and Live Stock
  • Enrollment
  • Game and Fish
  • Printing
  • Public Lands
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