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Jacob J. Herzog
House 1949-58 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1886
Birth Place:
Austin, Minnesota
Birth County:
Mower
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/29/1970
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Railroad Machinist
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Austin, Minnesota (City Council, 4 years);
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Mower County, Minnesota (County Board of Commissioners, 12 years; Chair, 10 of the 12 years);
1922 to 1???
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Works Project Administration, Employment Division (Minnesota State Director);
1935 to 194?
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States War Manpower Commission (Labor Utilization Consultant);
194? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He is interred in Calvary Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Railroad Machinist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Labor
-
Rules
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Railroad Machinist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Labor
-
Rules
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Railroad Machinist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Labor
-
Towns and Counties
-
Welfare
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Railroad Machinist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Labor
-
Towns and Counties
-
Welfare
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Railroad Machinist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Game and Fish
-
Health
-
Towns and Counties
-
Welfare