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John M. Geissler
House 1893-96 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1829
Birth Place:
Wurtemberg
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
??/??/1909
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Nunda
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Germany; Elementary School;
Wurtemberg High School, Germany; Secondary; Real Schule
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Freeborn County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, Member, 6 years; Chair 2 of the 6 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Twin Lakes?, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 18 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
Army, 4th Minnesota, Company F;
04/02/1864 to 05/10/1864
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Reading, Pennsylvania in 1847. He moved to Minnesota in 1857.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Twin Lakes
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Soldiers Home
-
State Prison and Reformatory
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
Nunda
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Forestry (Chair)
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Labor and Labor Legislation