Zelch, John
House 1891-1894 (District 23); House 1905-1910 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1860
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cottage Grove
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1860.
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Raising/Stockholder/Director, Hennepin Bridge Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools (Chair)
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Appropriations
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Board of Control
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General Legislation
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Legislative Expense
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Raising/Stockholder/Director, Hennepin Bridge Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Grain and Warehouse
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Insurance
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Legislative Expenses
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Reapportionment
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Rules and Joint Rules
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State Prison and Reformatory (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Farmer/Importation and Breeding of Draft Horses
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks
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Grain and Warehouse
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Public Lands
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State Prison and Reformatory (Chair)
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Farmer/Importation and Breeding of Draft Horses
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Binding Twine and Fiber and Fibrous Plants
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Engrossment
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Grain and Warehouse (Chair)
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Municipal Legislation
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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