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John J. Ahmann
Senate 1907-14 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Stearns
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):
Torah
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant/Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Germany; At Least Elementary School;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Richmond, Minnesota (Clerk of School District, 6 years);
1??? to 1???
Postmaster:
Richmond, Minnesota (Under President Cleveland);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children: (Large Family)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1875.
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Mercantile Business, Richmond and Donnelly/President, Bank of Rockville
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
-
Claims
-
Education
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Lands, Mines and Minerals
-
Railroads
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Mercantile Business at Richmond and Donnelly/President, Bank of Rockville
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Census
-
Corporations
-
Education
-
Enrollment (Chair)
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Merchant/Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Commerce and Trade
-
Corporations
-
Education
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Indian Affairs
-
Libraries
-
Reapportionment
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Merchant/Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Indian Affairs
-
Libraries
-
Reapportionment
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Prison