Dresbach, George B. "Geo. B."
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
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
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.
Elected:
11/6/1877
Residence:
Dresbach
Term of Office:
1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
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:
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Agriculture and Manufactures
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Commerce
Elected:
11/5/1867
Residence:
Dresbach
Term of Office:
1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Claims
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Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
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Mines and Minerals
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